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to cause an accident

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhao4shi4 • zhàoshì

Meaning


Primary

to cause an accident

Alternatives

cause an accident, caused an accident, causes an accident, causing an accident

Mnemonic


肇事 To cause an accident is 肇 to cause an unpleasant 事 matter to happen.

Usage


肇事 司机 逃离 了 现场。

The driver who caused the accident fled the scene.

警方 已经 锁定 了 肇事 车辆。

The police have identified the vehicle that caused the accident.

他 的 错误 肇事 了 一 起 事故。

His mistake caused an accident.

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