Writing
遗漏 (yí lòu) — how to say "omission" in Chinese
遗漏
Omission, oversight
verb
Character composition
遗
to leave, to lose
漏
to leak, to omit
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
遗漏重要细节
yílòu zhòngyào xìjié
to omit an important detail
Examples
检查时发现了几处遗漏，需要补充。
During the check, several omissions were found and need to be supplemented.
这个名单有遗漏。
There is an omission in this list.
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Frequently asked questions
Omission meaning in Chinese
"omission" in Chinese is 遗漏 (yí lòu).
What does 遗漏 mean in English?
遗漏 (yí lòu) means "Omission, oversight".
How is 遗漏 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí lòu (written as yi lou, yilou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "omission" in Chinese characters?
It is written 遗漏: 遗 has 12 strokes, 漏 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 遗漏?
遗漏 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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