English–Chinese
“fail” in Chinese
How to say “fail” in Chinese
“Fail” in Chinese is 失败 (shī bài).
A path toward a goal breaks before the hoped-for result appears.
Example sentences with 失败
这次实验失败了，我们需要总结教训再做一次。zhè cì shí yàn shī bài le wǒ men xū yào zǒng jié jiào xùn zài zuò yí cì
The experiment failed this time, so we need to learn from it and do it again.
Tips for using 失败
- When reporting an unsuccessful attempt in conversation, a neutral phrase such as "it did not work out" often sounds less severe than naming the result directly.