English–Chinese
“something goes wrong” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchū shì
Example
出事不是小事，得认真处理。chū shì bú shì xiǎo shì děi rèn zhēn chú lǐ
When something goes wrong, it is no small matter and must be dealt with seriously.
How to say “something goes wrong” in Chinese
“Something goes wrong” in Chinese is 出事 (chū shì).
A problem or accident emerges suddenly as a real situation rather than a mere possibility.
Example sentences with 出事
节日期间人多，容易出事。jié rì qī jiān rén duō róng yì chū shì
During holidays, there are many people, so something can easily go wrong.
Tips for using 出事
- This verb normally signals an unwanted event, unlike the neutral English phrase "something happened," which can describe any event.