认错 (rèn cuò) — to admit one's mistake, to acknowledge an error
Definition
认错 means admitting one's own mistake (often before apologizing) — the focus is on acknowledging that YOU were wrong. Broader 承认 can admit any fact, while 更正 is to correct an error after the fact.
verb
to admit one's mistaketo acknowledge an error
Examples
- 认错。Tā zhǔ dòng rèn cuò le.He proactively admitted his mistake.
- 。Tā xiàng wǒ rèn le yí gè cuò.He admitted a mistake to me.
- 认错。Nǐ yào xué huì rèn cuò dào qiàn.You need to learn to admit mistakes and apologize.
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