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错别字
cuòbiézì
Description
错别字就是写错的字，或者用错的字。
A 错别字 is a character that is written incorrectly or used wrongly.
考试的时候，我们要小心，不要写错别字。
During exams, we must be careful not to write 错别字.
Meanings
错别字cuòbiézì
a wrongly written or misused Chinese character
老师帮我改了三个错别字。
The teacher helped me correct three typos.
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Notes
- Etymology
错 (wrong) + 别 (mistaken/other) + 字 (character), covering both misspelled and misused characters.
- Nuance
refers specifically to written character errors, not grammar or word-choice mistakes.
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