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误
wù
Description
“误”的意思是不对、错，或者因为不小心而做错事、耽误时间。
The meaning of "误" is incorrect, wrong, or making a mistake or causing a delay due to carelessness.
它常常和别的字一起用，比如“误会”和“误解”。
It is often used together with other characters, such as in "误会" and "误解".
Meanings
误wù
mistake; error; wrong
这个句子里有一个笔误。
There is a typo in this sentence.
误wù
to miss; to delay; to hold up
快走吧，别误了火车。
Hurry up, don't miss the train.
误wù
by mistake; mistakenly
我误把他当成了老师。
I mistakenly took him for the teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally means 'to go wrong'; combines with many words as a bound morpheme.
- Nuance
误 rarely stands alone in speech; it usually appears in compounds like 误会 or 耽误.
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