Writing
认错 (rèn cuò) — how to say "admit a mistake" in Chinese
认错
Admit a mistake
verb
Character composition
认
to recognize
错
mistake
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
认错道歉
rèn cuò dào qiàn
admit a mistake and apologize
向他认错
xiàng tā rèn cuò
admit a mistake to him
Examples
他很快认错了自己的错误。
He quickly admitted his own mistake.
他认错了。
He admitted his mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "admit a mistake" in Chinese?
"admit a mistake" in Chinese is 认错 (rèn cuò).
认错 meaning in English
认错 (rèn cuò) means "Admit a mistake".
How is 认错 pronounced?
It is pronounced rèn cuò (written as ren cuo, rencuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "admit a mistake" in Chinese characters?
It is written 认错: 认 has 4 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 认错?
认错 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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