誤 (wù) - Mistake, error & to miss, to neglect

誤Tone 4

wù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

誤 · wù

Mistake, error;

to miss, to neglect;

to mislead, to harm.

Mistake, errorto miss, to neglectto mislead, to harm.

Usage highlights

Mistake, errorMisunderstandingTo delayTo misleadMissed opportunityMisdiagnosis

Synonyms

  • 错— wrong, error
  • 谬— false, erroneous
  • 失— to lose, mistake

Antonyms

  • 正— correct, right
  • 准— accurate, precise
  • 对— correct, right

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a spelling error (拼写错误).
  • Don't misunderstand my meaning (误解我的意思).
  • The train was delayed (火车误点).
  • This medicine has no side effects (此药无副作用).

Collocations

  • Mistake, error(错误)
  • Misunderstanding(误解)
  • To delay(耽误)
  • To mislead(误导)
  • Missed opportunity(误机)
  • Misdiagnosis(误诊)

Idioms

  • To mislead the public and deceive the people(误国殃民)
  • To delay one's studies or work(误入歧途)
  • To miss the right path and go astray(误打误撞)
  • A lucky accident(一误再误)
  • To make one mistake after another(聪明反被聪明误)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, avoiding mistakes is highly valued in both personal conduct and professional matters.
  • The character appears in many compound words related to misunderstandings and accidents.
  • In traditional thought, carefulness is emphasized to prevent 误 in important decisions.

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