Definition
差错 (chācuò) means 'mistake, error' especially in formal or written contexts (e.g., reports, data), where it is more formal than the everyday word 错误 (cuòwù). It also means 'accident, mishap' — a minor, often human-error-caused mishap, less serious than 事故 (shìgù) and less neutral than 意外 (yìwài).
noun
mistakeerroraccidentmishap
Examples
- 差错，。Zhè fèn bàogào bù néng yǒu rènhé chā cuò, bìxū zǐxì héduì.This report cannot have any mistakes; it must be carefully checked.
- ，。Jīqì cāozuò bú dàng róngyì chū chā cuò, yào zhùyì ānquán.Improper operation of the machine can easily cause accidents; pay attention to safety.
- 差错。Tā yīnwèi yí gè jìsuàn chā cuò sǔnshī le yí dà bǐ qián.He lost a large sum of money because of a calculation error.
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