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mistake; blunder

NounSino-Korean: 失手

  1. 1

    mistake; blunder

    A fault committed because one does not know something well or is not careful.

    Korean definition: 잘 알지 못하거나 조심하지 않아서 저지르는 잘못.

    • Lee, a new employee who overslept, made the mistake of coming to work without a tie.

    • Singer Kim, known for his outstanding vocals, made the blunder of forgetting the lyrics on a live stage.

  2. 2

    breach of etiquette; discourtesy

    One's remark or behavior being impolite, or such a remark or behavior.

    Korean definition: 말이나 행동이 예의에 벗어남. 또는 그런 말이나 행동.

    • Ji-su committed the faux pas of passing gas on a blind date and turned red.

    • He made the rude mistake of teasing a friend who was self-conscious about being short by calling him a dwarf.