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错误
cuòwù
Description
"错误"的意思是不对的地方，比如做错的事情或者说错的话。
"错误" means something that is not correct, such as a mistake made or words spoken incorrectly.
我们常说"犯错误"，表示做了不对的事。
We often say "犯错误", which means to make a mistake or do something wrong.
Meanings
错误cuòwù
a mistake; an error
这是一个很小的错误。
This is a very small mistake.
错误cuòwù
wrong; incorrect
你的想法是错误的。
Your idea is wrong.
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Notes
- Etymology
错 (wrong) + 误 (mistake/error), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
can be a noun (a mistake) or adjective (wrong); 错 alone is more casual.
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