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失足

shī zúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to lose one's footing / to slip / to take a wrong step in life
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-775f7877d2b6a350. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

失足 失足 [shi1 zu2] /to lose one's footing/to slip/to take a wrong step in life/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 失
    shī

    to lose / to miss / to fail

  • 足
    jù

    excessive

    zú

    (bound form) foot / leg / sufficient / ample / as much as / fully

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.