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坐失

zuò shīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to let sth slip by / to miss an opportunity
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-7e318647200b3a1d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

坐失 坐失 [zuo4 shi1] /to let sth slip by/to miss an opportunity/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 坐
    zuò

    to sit / to take a seat / to take (a bus, airplane etc) / to bear fruit

    Zuò

    surname Zuo

  • 失
    shī

    to lose / to miss / to fail

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.