Chinese word

误机

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù jī

Meaning

  • verbmiss a flight

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.

Illustration for 误机 (miss a flight)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The boarding window closes before the traveler reaches the plane, leaving that flight behind.

Common phrases

  • 误机了wù jī le

    miss a flight

  • 避免误机bì miǎn wù jī

    avoid missing a flight

Similar words

错过cuò guò: Miss the time or chance needed to take part in or use something planned.
赶不上gǎn bú shàng: Be too late to catch a planned train or flight.

Definition in Chinese

错过航班登机时间，导致无法按时登机乘坐该班飞机。cuò guò háng bān dēng jī shí jiān dǎo zhì wú fǎ àn shí dēng jī chéng zuò gāi bān fēi jī

Word origin

The compound 误机 (wùjī, "miss a flight") combines 误 (wù, "miss") with 机 (jī, "aircraft"), so the aircraft is the opportunity that gets missed.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 赶上飞机gǎn shàng fēi jīcatch the planeverb
  • 按时登机àn shí dēng jīboard the plane on timeverb

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