English–Chinese
“accidentally” in Chinese
How to say “accidentally” in Chinese
“Accidentally” in Chinese is 不慎 (bù shèn).
A lapse in care turns an ordinary action into an unintended problem.
Example sentences with 不慎
司机不慎导致了车祸。sī jī bú shèn dǎo zhì le chē huò
The driver accidentally caused a traffic accident.
Tips for using 不慎
- For conversational Chinese, this word is useful for recognizing a written or formal tone, while simpler everyday wording usually sounds more natural among friends.
Other Chinese words for “accidentally”
一不小心把杯子打破了。yí bù xiǎo xīn bǎ bēi zi dǎ pò le
I accidentally broke the cup.
我不小心把杯子打碎了。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn bǎ bēi zi dǎ suì le
I accidentally broke the cup.