错话 (cuò huà) — wrong words; improper remark
Definition
错话 refers to something you said that you shouldn't have — a slip of the tongue or a tactless remark. Pairs naturally with 说 and takes the measure word 句.
noun
wrong wordsimproper remark
Measure word · 句
Examples
- 错话，。Tā shuō le yí jù cuò huà, ràng dà jiā dōu gān gà le.He said a wrong word, making everyone embarrassed.
- 错话。Nǐ gāng cái shuō de cuò huà kě néng huì dé zuì rén.The wrong words you just said might offend people.
- ，错话。Zài zhèng shì chǎng hé yào xiǎo xīn, bié shuō cuò huà.In formal occasions, be careful not to say wrong words.
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