失 [shī]

• 动词
  • （失 掉; 失去） lose:

    lost and found;

    失而复得

    try to save a little only to lose a lot;

    因小失大

  • （错过） miss; let slip:

    let slip a good opportunity; lose a good chance

    坐失良机

  • （没有达到目的） fail to achieve one's end:

    be greatly disappointed

    大失所望

  • （改变） deviate from the normal:

    turn pale

    失色

  • （违背;背弃） break (a promise); go back on (one's word):

    break one's promise

    失信

  • （没有把握住） fail to get hold of:

    have a slip of the hand; drop accidentally; lose hold (of)

    失手

  • （找不着） get lost:

    lose one's bearings

    迷失方向

• 名词
  • （错误; 过失） mistake; defect; mishap:
  • （错误; 过失） mistake; defect; mishap:

    fear that there may be some mishap;

    唯恐有失

    Even the wise are not always free from error.; One can't be too careful.

    智者千虑， 必有一失