Hanzi
Traditional
誤
Simplified
误

mistake/error/to miss/to harm/to delay/to neglect/mistakenly

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

wù

Bopomofo

ㄨˋ

Jyutping

ng6

Example sentences

失誤 / 失误 shīwù
這次失誤導致了慘重的損失。
这次失误导致了惨重的损失。

This mistake led to heavy losses.

自責 / 自责 zìzé
由於自己的失誤導致比賽失敗，他感到非常自責。
由于自己的失误导致比赛失败，他感到非常自责。

Because his own mistake led to the loss of the game, he felt very remorseful.

誤 / 误 wù
因為塞車，我誤了班機。
因为塞车，我误了班机。

Because of the traffic jam, I missed the flight.

賬單 / 账单 zhàngdān
請核對一下這張賬單，看看是否有誤。
请核对一下这张账单，看看是否有误。

Please check this bill to see if there are any errors.

誤會 / 误会 wùhuì
這件事完全是一個誤會。
这件事完全是一个误会。

This matter is entirely a misunderstanding.

顯然 / 显然 xiǎnrán
這件事顯然是一個誤會。
这件事显然是一个误会。

This matter is obviously a misunderstanding.

誤解 / 误解 wùjiě
請不要誤解我的意思。
请不要误解我的意思。

Please don't misunderstand my meaning.

錯誤 / 错误 cuòwù
我們應該從錯誤中學習。
我们应该从错误中学习。

We should learn from our mistakes.

嚴重 / 严重 yánzhòng
這個錯誤造成了嚴重的後果。
这个错误造成了严重的后果。

This mistake caused serious consequences.

延誤 / 延误 yánwù
不要延誤了診治的最佳時機。
不要延误了诊治的最佳时机。

Do not delay the best time for diagnosis and treatment.

Example Vocabulary

失誤

shi1'wu4

error; mistake; lapse

誤

wu4

mistake; error; to miss; to delay

誤會

wu4'hui4

misunderstanding; to misunderstand

誤解

wu4'jie3

to misunderstand; misunderstanding

錯誤

cuo4'wu4

mistake; error

延誤

yan2'wu4

to delay; to miss (due to delay); to hold up

耽誤

dan1'wu4

to delay; to hold up; to waste (time)

誤傷

wu4'shang1

誤區

wu4'qu1

misconception; error zone; pitfall

誤導

wu4'dao3

to mislead; to misguide

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