English–Chinese
“miss a flight” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwù jī
Example
因为堵车，我误机了。yīn wèi dǔ chē wǒ wù jī le
Because of the traffic jam, I missed my flight.
How to say “miss a flight” in Chinese
“Miss a flight” in Chinese is 误机 (wù jī).
The boarding window closes before the traveler reaches the plane, leaving that flight behind.
Example sentences with 误机
他睡过头，结果误机了。tā shuì guò tóu jié guǒ wù jī le
He overslept and as a result missed his flight.
Tips for using 误机
- A traffic jam can explain the problem, but the verb identifies the lost flight opportunity rather than a delay in general, a useful distinction in travel conversations.