笔误 (bǐ wù) — (noun) a slip of the pen, a writing mistake; (verb) to make a slip in writing
Definition
A written-only mistake — a slip made when writing (typing or handwriting), not a spoken one. Used as a noun for the mistake itself, or as a verb ('to slip in writing').
noun
a slip of the pena writing mistake
verb
to make a slip in writing
Measure word · 处
Examples
- 笔误，。Zhè piān wén zhāng yǒu jǐ gè bǐ wù, xū yào gǎi yí xià.There are a few slips of the pen in this article; they need to be corrected.
- 笔误，“”“”。Tā xiě xìn shí bǐ wù le, bǎ "míng tiān" xiě chéng le "zuó tiān".He made a slip while writing the letter and wrote 'yesterday' instead of 'tomorrow'.
- 笔误。Zhè ge hé tong shàng de bǐ wù kě néng huì yǐn qǐ fǎ lǜ jiū fēn.The slip of the pen in this contract might cause legal disputes.
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