Definition
误会 (wùhuì) is the everyday word for 'to misunderstand' or 'misunderstanding', especially in personal or interpersonal situations. 误解 (wùjiě) is more formal and often used in written or intellectual contexts, though the two are largely interchangeable in many cases.
to misunderstandto mistakemisunderstanding
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 污秽wū huìsound-alike(adjective) filthy, sordid, nasty (stronger than 脏, used in formal or literary contexts)
Examples
- 误会。Nǐ wù huì le wǒ de yìsi.You misunderstood my meaning.
- 误会。Zhè shì yí gè wù huì.This is a misunderstanding.
- 误会？Nǐmen zhījiān yǒu shénme wù huì ma?Is there any misunderstanding between you?
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