Definition
肇事 is a formal verb meaning 'to cause an accident or incident,' especially in traffic or public disturbances. It is commonly used in legal, news, and official contexts and carries a sense of responsibility or blame, often appearing in phrases like 肇事者 (the person at fault) or 肇事逃逸 (hit-and-run).
verb
to cause an accident or incident (especially traffic)to cause a disturbanceto provoke an incident
Examples
- 肇事，。Nà liàng kǎchē zài zhuǎnwān shí zhào shì, zhuàng dǎo le yì kē shù.That truck caused an accident while turning and knocked down a tree.
- 肇事，。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng wéiguī cāozuò zhào shì, dǎozhì duō rén shòushāng.This factory violated procedures and caused an accident, resulting in multiple injuries.
- 肇事，。Jǐ ge zuìhàn zài jiǔbā lǐ zhào shì, yǐnqǐ le hùnluàn.Several drunk men caused a disturbance in the bar, creating chaos.
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