Writing
过错 (guò cuò) — how to say "fault" in Chinese
过错
Fault, mistake
noun
Character composition
过
to pass, to exceed
错
to be wrong
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
弥补过错
míbǔ guòcuò
to make up for a fault
严重的过错
yánzhòng de guòcuò
serious fault
Examples
他承认了自己的过错。
He admitted his mistake.
这是我的过错。
This is my fault.
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Frequently asked questions
Fault meaning in Chinese
"fault" in Chinese is 过错 (guò cuò).
What does 过错 mean in English?
过错 (guò cuò) means "Fault, mistake".
How is 过错 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò cuò (written as guo cuo, guocuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fault" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过错: 过 has 6 strokes, 错 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 过错?
过错 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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