English–Chinese
“cause an accident” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhào shì
Example
他酒后在路上肇事，被警察带走了。tā jiǔ hòu zài lù shàng zhào shì bèi jǐng chá dài zǒu le
After drinking, he caused an accident on the road, and the police took him away.
How to say “cause an accident” in Chinese
“Cause an accident” in Chinese is 肇事 (zhào shì).
An action that sets an accident or damaging incident in motion.
Example sentences with 肇事
警方确认那辆车在高速上肇事，司机已被控制。jǐng fāng què rèn nà liàng chē zài gāo sù shàng zhào shì sī jī yǐ bèi kòng zhì
Police confirmed that the car caused an accident on the highway, and the driver has been detained.
Tips for using 肇事
- In everyday conversation, this formal report-style verb is often replaced by a specific description of what happened, while it remains useful for understanding news and legal language.