错误 (cuò wù) — (adjective) wrong, mistaken; (noun) mistake, error
Definition
错误 (cuòwù) is the formal written word for 'mistake' or 'wrong' — more serious and bookish than everyday 错. As a noun it pairs with 犯 (犯错误); 失误 and 差错 are narrower terms for specific kinds of slip-ups.
adjective
wrongmistaken
noun
mistakeerror
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 错误。Wǒ fàn le yí gè yán zhòng de cuò wù.I made a serious mistake.
- 错误。Zhè ge jué dìng shì cuò wù de.This decision is wrong.
- 错误。Nǐ yào bì miǎn fàn tóng yàng de cuò wù.You should avoid making the same mistake.
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