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Character · Noun · Verb · AdverbTraditional誤

mistake; delay; by accident

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Meanings

4 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

mistake; error

Refers to an incorrect action, judgment, or printed character.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
bǐ笔
wù误
 。

This is a clerical error.

Wǒ我
chéng承
rèn认
zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
cuò错
wù误
 。

I admit this is my mistake.

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Jiào校
duì对
cuò错
wù误
xū需
yào要
xì细
xīn心
 。

Proofreading errors requires care.

2.

verb

to delay; to hold up; to miss (a train, opportunity, etc.)

Often used with vehicles, appointments, or important matters.

Kuài快
diǎn点
 ，
bié别
wù误
le了
huǒ火
chē车
 。

Hurry up, don't miss the train.

Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
huì会
wù误
shì事
de的
 。

This will mess things up for you.

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Dà大
wù雾
yán延
wù误
le了
háng航
bān班
 。

The heavy fog delayed the flight.

3.

verb

to harm; to cause damage to

formal

Used in set phrases like 误人子弟 or 误国.

Yōng庸
yī医
wù误
rén人
 。

Incompetent doctors harm people.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
tián填
yā鸭
shì式
jiào教
yù育
huì会
wù误
rén人
zǐ子
dì弟
 。

This kind of cramming education harms the younger generation.

4.

adverb

by mistake; accidentally; unintentionally

Modifies verbs to indicate an unintentional action.

Tā他
bèi被
wù误
shāng伤
le了
 。

He was accidentally injured.

Hái孩
zi子
wù误
shí食
le了
yào药
wù物
 。

The child accidentally ingested medicine.