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“overlook” in Chinese

Chinese

Also疏忽 (shū hū)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàng guò

Example

我不能就这样放过这个错误。wǒ bù néng jiù zhè yàng fàng guò zhè ge cuò wù

I can't just overlook this mistake.

Illustration for 放过 (overlook)

How to say “overlook” in Chinese

“Overlook” in Chinese is 放过 (fàng guò).

A person or fault is allowed to pass beyond the reach of further blame or punishment.

Full entry for 放过: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 放过

法院不能轻易放过犯罪嫌疑人。fǎ yuàn bù néng qīng yì fàng guò fàn zuì xián yí rén

The court cannot easily let the criminal suspect off.

Tips for using 放过

  • The negative pattern 别放过 (bié fàngguò, "do not let pass") usually means that a person or fault should still be pursued, so negation reverses the practical result.

Other Chinese words for “overlook”

他疏忽了这条消息。tā shū hū le zhè tiáo xiāo xī

He overlooked this message.

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