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当面错过 — “To miss an opportunity that is right in front of one”

当面错过 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to miss an opportunity that is right in front of one”. To fail to recognize or seize a chance when it is readily available. Literally, “Miss face to face”.

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当面错过 Pronunciation and Pinyin

当面错过 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
当
dāng6to act as or serve as
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles
错
cuò13wrong, miss, or interlace
过
guò7pass, cross, or go over

Example Sentence with 当面错过

他没有仔细看比赛通知,结果当面错过了报名截止日期,感到非常懊恼。
He didn't check the competition notice carefully, and as a result, he missed the registration deadline right in front of him, feeling very regretful.

Idioms Related to 当面错过

Synonyms of 当面错过

  • shī失zhī之jiāo交bì臂miss a golden opportunity

More idioms starting with 当

  • dāng当yī一tiān天hé和shang尚zhuàng撞yī一tiān天zhōng钟do minimum work without enthusiasm
  • dāng当shì世cái才dù度outstanding contemporary talent and demeanor
  • dāng当shì世wú无shuāng双Unparalleled in the contemporary world
  • dāng当wèi为qiū秋shuāng霜,,wú无wéi为kǎn槛yáng羊Be assertive, not a passive follower
  • dāng当zhī之wú无kuì愧well-deserved; fully merited
  • dāng当zhī之yǒu有kuì愧feel unworthy of the honor
  • dāng当rén仁bù不ràng让shoulder a just responsibility without hesitation
  • dāng当jīn今zhī之wù务the most pressing matters at hand
  • dāng当jīn今wú无bèi辈Unrivaled in the contemporary era
  • dāng当xíng刑ér而wáng王endure torment then become king
  • dāng当wù务zhī之jí急top priority urgent matter
  • dāng当wù务shǐ始zhōng终maintain consistency from beginning to end

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Questions about 当面错过

What does 当面错过 mean?

当面错过 (dāng miàn cuò guò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to miss an opportunity that is right in front of one”.

How do you pronounce 当面错过?

当面错过 is pronounced dāng miàn cuò guò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 当面错过 literally mean?

Literally, 当面错过 means “Miss face to face”. It is used to mean “to miss an opportunity that is right in front of one”.

What is the Chinese definition of 当面错过?

面对面地失去了机会。

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