chuǎn

舛讹

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional舛

error; mistake; discrepancy

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

error; mistake; discrepancy

literary

A formal, literary term for an error or inconsistency, especially in written texts, statements, or facts. Often used in classical Chinese and formal writing.

Wén文
běn本
chuán传
chāo抄
 ，
nán难
miǎn免
yǒu有
chuǎn舛
 。

Errors are inevitable when texts are copied and transmitted.

Shǐ史
liào料
jì记
zǎi载
 ，
ǒu偶
yǒu有
chuǎn外
wù误
 ，
xū需
zǐ仔
xì细
kǎo考
zhèng证
 。

Historical records occasionally contain discrepancies and errors that require careful verification.

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Qí其
lùn论
qián前
hòu后
chuǎn舛
cuò错
 ，
bù不
néng能
zì自
yuán圆
qí其
shuō说
 。

His argument is full of internal contradictions and cannot hold water.

2.

adjective

contrary; conflicting; at variance

literary

Describes things that are in opposition, contradictory, or out of alignment. This sense is often found in classical Chinese expressions.

Liǎng两
rén人
yì意
jiàn见
guāi乖
chuǎn舛
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
hé合
zuò作
 。

The two people's opinions are at variance, making cooperation difficult.

Mìng命
yùn运
duō多
chuǎn舛
 ，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
xī息
 。

A fate full of hardships and adversities is truly lamentable.