Writing
误解 (wù jiě) — how to say "to misunderstand" in Chinese
误解
To misunderstand; misunderstanding
verb · noun
Character composition
误
mistake, to err
解
to understand, to explain
Radicals / Keys
角
Horn
#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
消除误解
xiāo chú wù jiě
clear up misunderstanding
误解别人
wù jiě bié rén
misunderstand others
Examples
我们之间可能有一些误解需要解释。
There may be some misunderstandings between us that need to be explained.
别误解我。
Don't misunderstand me.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to misunderstand" in Chinese?
"to misunderstand" in Chinese is 误解 (wù jiě).
误解 meaning in English
误解 (wù jiě) means "To misunderstand; misunderstanding".
How is 误解 pronounced?
It is pronounced wù jiě (written as wu jie, wujie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to misunderstand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 误解: 误 has 9 strokes, 解 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 误解?
误解 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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