失
控

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The Chinese word 失控 is formed by combining the character 失, meaning "to lose" or "to fail", with the character 控, meaning "to control". Together, they create a compound word where 失 modifies 控 to directly express the concept of "losing control".

Example Sentences Hide

局面已经失控。

Júmiàn yǐjīng shīkòng.

The situation is already out of control.

情绪失控会导致错误。

Qíngxù shīkòng huì dǎozhì cuòwù.

Emotional loss of control can lead to mistakes.

由于司机疲劳驾驶，车辆突然失控。

Yóuyú sījī píláo jiàshǐ, chēliàng túrán shīkòng.

Due to the driver's fatigue driving, the vehicle suddenly lost control.

在经济危机中，市场信心失控是常见现象。

Zài jīngjì wēijī zhōng, shìchǎng xìnxīn shīkòng shì chángjiàn xiànxiàng.

During economic crises, loss of control in market confidence is a common phenomenon.

如果不对人工智能进行严格监管，其发展可能最终失控。

Rúguǒ bù duì réngōng zhìnéng jìnxíng yángé jiānguǎn, qí fāzhǎn kěnéng zuìzhōng shīkòng.

If artificial intelligence is not strictly regulated, its development may eventually spiral out of control.

Word Definition - 失控

shī kòng to go out of control

Individual Character Details

失 shī
控 kòng