百
Bǎi
100, hundred
错 (cuò) — how to say "mistake" in Chinese
错
Mistake, to be wrong
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 5 strokes
Examples
这个答案不对，是错的。
This answer is not correct, it's wrong.
你错了
You're wrong.
Mnemonic
[cuò-] Captain Cork 🚢 is navigating the seas when he spots a mysterious 错 "mistake" sign on his map. Thinking it's a path to treasure, he steers the ship in that direction, only to hit an iceberg! As the crew scrambles, Captain Cork laughs, realizing 错 was indeed a mistake, and vows to never trust such signs again.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mistake" in Chinese?
"mistake" in Chinese is 错 (cuò).
What does 错 mean in English?
错 (cuò) means "Mistake, to be wrong".
How is 错 pronounced?
It is pronounced cuò (written as cuo). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "mistake" in Chinese characters?
It is written 错.
What HSK level is 错?
错 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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