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過失殺人

简过失杀人 · 繁過失殺人

Mandarin · pinyin guò shī shā rén

see 過失致死罪 guò shī zhì sǐ zuì

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過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
殺: Look up this written character
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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4–1–1–2 · guo4 shi1 sha1 ren2

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noun

manslaughter

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