Writing
误导 (wù dǎo) — how to say "to mislead" in Chinese
误导
To mislead
verb
Character composition
误
mistake
导
to guide
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
严重误导
yán zhòng wù dǎo
to seriously mislead
误导公众
wù dǎo gōng zhòng
to mislead the public
Examples
广告中的信息可能会误导消费者。
The information in advertisements may mislead consumers.
他的话误导了我。
His words misled me.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to mislead" in Chinese?
"to mislead" in Chinese is 误导 (wù dǎo).
What does 误导 mean in English?
误导 (wù dǎo) means "To mislead".
How is 误导 pronounced?
It is pronounced wù dǎo (written as wu dao, wudao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to mislead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 误导: 误 has 9 strokes, 导 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 误导?
误导 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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