误导 (wù dǎo) — to mislead, to misguide

Definition

误导 means to actively lead someone toward a wrong conclusion through information or example. Unlike 混淆 (to blur or mix up boundaries), 误导 implies deliberate or misleading influence that causes a mistaken judgment.

verb
to misleadto misguide

Examples

  • 误导
    Zhè tiáo xīn wén wù dǎo le hěn duō rén.
    This piece of news misled a lot of people.
  • 误导
    Bié bèi nà xiē cuò wù de shù jù wù dǎo.
    Don't be misled by those incorrect data.
  • 误导
    Tā de yán lùn kě néng wù dǎo gōng zhòng.
    His remarks might mislead the public.

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