错 (cuò) — wrong, incorrect
Definition
错 (cuò) is the everyday adjective 'wrong' — used directly before a noun or as a predicate (e.g., 错了). 错误 is the more formal written/noun form (HSK4); use 错 in speech.
adjective
wrongincorrect
Examples
- 错。Nǐ de míng zì cuò le.Your name is wrong.
- 错。Nǐ shuō cuò le.You said it wrong.
- 错。Wǒ xiě cuò le.I wrote it wrong.
Grammar
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