fault in Chinese
fault in Chinese is 错, 毛病, 不足 — fault means responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
fault in Chinese
错
Pronounced: cuò
(typically, uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
毛病
Pronounced: máo bìng
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
不足
Pronounced: bù zú
(tennis) An illegal serve.
What does "fault" mean?
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noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
"It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed."
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noun A flaw, weakness, or shortcoming in a person, object, or system.
"Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend."
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noun (geology) A fracture in rock along which the two sides have shifted relative to each other.
"The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California."
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verb To find something wrong with, or blame, someone or something.
"You can't fault her effort, even though the result wasn't perfect."
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fault in a sentence
- It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed.
- Despite his faults, he was a loyal friend.
- Engineers traced the fault to a loose wire.
- The San Andreas Fault runs through much of California.
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What is "fault" in Chinese?
"fault" in Chinese is 错, 毛病, 不足. fault means: Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
How do you pronounce 错?
"fault" in Chinese is 错, pronounced "cuò".
How do you use "fault" in a sentence?
Example: "It wasn't her fault that the flight was delayed." In Chinese, "fault" is 错, 毛病, 不足.
Are there other ways to say "fault" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "fault": 错, 毛病, 不足.
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