jiāo bì shī zhīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to miss sb by a narrow chance / to miss an opportunity
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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.

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Original source entry:

交臂失之 交臂失之 [jiao1 bi4 shi1 zhi1] /to miss sb by a narrow chance/to miss an opportunity/

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交臂失之
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