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    Expressing "miss" with 错过 (cuòguò)

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 错过 + (了 +) Object

    Explanation

    The verb 错过 (cuòguò) means "to miss" in the sense of failing to catch or take advantage of an opportunity, event, or moment. It implies that the chance has passed and cannot easily be recovered. For example, 错过了转机 means "missed the connecting flight."

    Examples

    • 我睡过头了，错过了早上的面试。

      Wǒ shuì guòtóu le, cuòguò le zǎoshang de miànshì.

      I overslept and missed my morning interview.

    • 别犹豫了，不然你会错过这个好机会。

      Bié yóuyù le, bùrán nǐ huì cuòguò zhège hǎo jīhuì.

      Don't hesitate, or you'll miss this great opportunity.

    • 他因为堵车错过了女儿的演出。

      Tā yīnwèi dǔchē cuòguò le nǚ'ér de yǎnchū.

      He missed his daughter's performance because of a traffic jam.

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