Chinese

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|- ! !to lose; to miss; to fail !'s; him/her/it; this

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(失之交臂) | 失 | 之 | 交 | 臂 |}

Idiom

失之交臂

1. to narrowly miss a golden opportunity (to meet someone etc.)

Synonyms

• 交臂失之 (jiāo bì shī zhī)