认错

rèn cuò

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to admit an error
2. to acknowledge one's mistake

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 抵赖 dǐ lài 抵赖 dǐ lài to refuse to admit (what one has done) 否认错误，拒绝承认: to refuse to admit (what one has done)

Related words

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• 道歉 dào qiàn 道歉 dào qiàn to apologize 认错后通常需要道歉: to apologize
• 改正 gǎi zhèng 改正 gǎi zhèng to correct 认错之后应当改正错误: to correct

Synonyms

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• 承认 chéng rèn 承认 chéng rèn to admit 用于承认错误: to admit

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“主动”“勇于”等副词搭配，如“主动认错”。

Common mistakes

“认错”用于承认自己的错误，不用于指认别人错误。指认别人错误用“指出错误”。

Example Sentences

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他很爱面子，不愿意当众 认错 。

He cares a lot about face and is unwilling to admit mistakes in public.

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Child Words of 认错

• 认 认 rèn: to recognize
• 错 错 cuò: mistake