误
mistake; delay; harm; accidentally
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun; adjective
mistake; error; incorrect
Can be used as a noun referring to an error, or an adjective describing something incorrect.
You wrote a wrong answer for this question.
He misunderstood what I meant.
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Typographical errors are common writing mistakes.
It is very dangerous to take the wrong path by accident.
There is an obvious error in this data.
verb
delay; hold up; miss
Often used with time-related nouns like '点' (time) or '事' (matter).
This train is 30 minutes late.
Don't miss tomorrow's interview.
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The rain delayed our trip.
He missed the important meeting because he was late.
Don't let trivial matters delay your important work.
verb
harm; lead astray; ruin
formalUsed in fixed phrases to describe harming people or things, often with strong negative connotations.
Inappropriate remarks from some teachers will harm students.
This wrong decision has caused great harm to people.
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Low-quality medicines can cost people their lives.
His misleading advice almost ruined the entire project.
This wrong concept has caused great harm to many people.
adverb
accidentally; unintentionally; by mistake
Used before verbs to indicate that an action was done without intention.
He accidentally injured his teammate and felt very guilty.
I accidentally touched on a taboo topic.
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He mistakenly believed the stranger's lie.
I mistakenly put salt instead of sugar into the coffee.
He accidentally trespassed on private property and was stopped by security.