错误

cuò wù

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Very common

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Definitions

1. mistaken; false; wrong
2. error; mistake

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 正确 zhèng què 正确 zhèng què correct; sound; right; proper Means 'correct', the direct opposite of 错误: correct; sound; right; proper

Register variants

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• 差错 chā cuò 差错 chā cuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error More formal noun meaning 'error' or 'mishap', often used in official contexts: mistake; slip-up; fault; error

Usage notes

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错误 is typically an adjective meaning 'wrong' and a noun meaning 'mistake', but unlike 错, it cannot be used alone as a response to mean 'that's wrong'.

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Example Sentences

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这个 错误 会阻碍你的进步。

This mistake will hinder your progress.

这是一个 错误 的决定。

This is a wrong decision.

我们要从 错误 中吸取教训。

We must draw lessons from our mistakes.

他勇于承认 错误 。

He dares to admit his mistakes.

他为自己的 错误 深感自责。

He deeply blames himself for his mistake.

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Words Containing 错误

• 拼写错误 拼写错误 pīn xiě cuò wù: spelling mistake
• 段错误 段错误 duàn cuò wù: segmentation fault
• 声旁错误 声旁错误 shēng páng cuò wù: phonological error
• 读音错误 读音错误 dú yīn cuò wù: mistake of pronunciation
• 运行时错误 运行时错误 yùn xíng shí cuò wù: run-time error (in computing)
• 逻辑错误 逻辑错误 luó ji cuò wù: logical error

Child Words of 错误

• 误 误 wù: mistake
• 错 错 cuò: mistake