Writing
误 (wù) — how to say "mistake" in Chinese
误
Mistake; to miss
verb
Character composition
误
mistake
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
误了飞机
wù le fēi jī
missed the plane
Examples
他误以为我在生气。
He mistakenly thought I was angry.
我误了车。
I missed the bus.
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Mistake in Chinese meaning
"mistake" in Chinese is 误 (wù).
What does 误 mean in English?
误 (wù) means "Mistake; to miss".
How is 误 pronounced?
It is pronounced wù (written as wu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mistake" in Chinese characters?
It is written 误 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 误?
误 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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