肇事

• 拼音: zhào shì
• 汉字拆解: 肇 = 户 + 攵 + 聿 (to cause/initiate); 事 = 事 (matter/incident)

含义

To cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident. Often refers to traffic accidents.

Primarily used for traffic accidents (肇事者 = the party at fault). Can extend to other incidents where someone causes trouble or harm. Legal and formal term. 肇事逃逸 (hit-and-run) is a serious offense.

例句

1. 肇事司机已被警方控制，正在接受调查。
2. 这起交通事故的肇事者是一名酒后驾车的年轻人。
3. 肇事车辆逃离现场，警方正在全力追查。

用法指南

语境: legal, traffic, incidents

语气: serious

正确说法

• 肇事司机必须承担全部法律责任和赔偿义务。(The driver at fault must bear full legal responsibility and compensation obligations.)
• 警方呼吁肇事逃逸者尽快投案自首。(Police are calling on the hit-and-run perpetrator to turn themselves in as soon as possible.)

错误说法

• 肇事故 — redundant; 肇事 already implies causing an accident; just say 肇事

起源与历史

肇 (to cause/begin) + 事 (incident/matter)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal