縸 (mù) - Mistake & error

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mù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慕娜

縸 · mù

Mistake;

error;

fault;

also refers to a type of silk fabric in ancient texts.

Mistakeerrorfault

Usage highlights

Mistake or errorFault or blameOmission or oversightMo silk fabricTo correct errorsTo avoid mistakes

Synonyms

  • 误— mistake, error
  • 错— wrong, error
  • 过— fault, mistake
  • 失— error, fault

Antonyms

  • 正— correct, right
  • 对— correct, right
  • 是— correct, right

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a serious mistake (重大縸误).
  • This silk fabric is called mo silk (縸绸).
  • The historical record contains many errors (史书縸漏).

Collocations

  • Mistake or error(縸误)
  • Fault or blame(縸过)
  • Omission or oversight(縸漏)
  • Mo silk fabric(縸绸)
  • To correct errors(正縸)
  • To avoid mistakes(避縸)

Idioms

  • To correct one's errors and make a fresh start(改縸自新)
  • To cover up faults and gloss over wrongs(文縸饰非)
  • A thousand refinements without a single error(千锤百炼无一縸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to silk fabrics in ancient China, later extended to mean errors or mistakes.
  • In classical texts, often used in the context of historical records and official documents to indicate errors or omissions.
  • The character combines the silk radical with the phonetic component 莫, suggesting both its original fabric meaning and its sound.

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