Chinese

shìgù
Meaning: accident; incident
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

事
故

Example sentences

A serious traffic accident just happened here.
這件事故引起了大家的注意。
这件事故引起了大家的注意。
This incident aroused everyone's attention.
警方正在調查這起事故的原因。
警方正在调查这起事故的原因。
The police are investigating the cause of this accident.
警察正在調查這起交通事故事件。
警察正在调查这起交通事故事件。
The police are investigating this traffic accident incident.
這次事故中,他僥倖保住了命。
这次事故中,他侥幸保住了命。
In this accident, he luckily saved his life.
當局正在調查這起事故的原因。
当局正在调查这起事故的原因。
The authorities are investigating the cause of this accident.
發生事故後,現場變得非常混亂。
发生事故后,现场变得非常混乱。
After the accident, the scene became very chaotic.
政府已經開始着手調查這起事故的原因。
政府已经开始着手调查这起事故的原因。
The government has already started investigating the cause of this accident.
警方表示,這起事故中沒有人員傷亡。
警方表示,这起事故中没有人员伤亡。
The police stated that there were no casualties in this accident.
由於發生了事故,交警在現場疏導交通。
由于发生了事故,交警在现场疏导交通。
Due to an accident, traffic police are directing traffic at the scene.

Usage Notes

Typically refers to unexpected and unfortunate events or disasters, often in work or transportation.

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