擦肩而过 — “To narrowly miss an opportunity”
擦肩而过 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to narrowly miss an opportunity”. To let a chance slip by. Literally, “To brush shoulders and pass by”.
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擦肩而过 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那次重要的比赛，他因为一点小失误与冠军宝座擦肩而过，令人惋惜
In that crucial competition, he narrowly missed the championship title due to a minor error, which was a pity.
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What does 擦肩而过 mean?
擦肩而过 (cā jiān ér guò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to narrowly miss an opportunity”.
How do you pronounce 擦肩而过?
擦肩而过 is pronounced cā jiān ér guò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擦肩而过 literally mean?
Literally, 擦肩而过 means “to brush shoulders and pass by”. It is used to mean “to narrowly miss an opportunity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擦肩而过?
擦：挨。挨着肩而溜走。指没有抓住机会