Definition
错失良机 is a fixed four-character idiom (成语) that means 'to miss a golden opportunity' or 'to let a great chance slip by'. It is used as a verb phrase and often appears with 了 to indicate the missed opportunity occurred in the past. The phrase carries a tone of regret and is more emphatic than saying 错过机会.
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to miss a golden opportunityto let a great chance slip by
Examples
- 错失良机。Tā yīnwèi yóuyù ér cuò shī liáng jī le zhè cì shēngzhí de jīhuì.He missed this promotion opportunity because of hesitation.
- 错失良机，。Hěnduō gōngsī zài yìqíng hòu cuò shī liáng jī, méiyǒu jíshí zhuǎnxíng.Many companies missed a golden opportunity after the pandemic, failing to transform in time.
- ，错失良机。Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhuāzhù zhège xiàngmù, jiù huì cuò shī liáng jī.If you don't seize this project, you will miss a golden opportunity.
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