Chinese
cuò
Meaning: wrong; mistake; bad; complex
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb

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Example sentences

我把這個字寫錯了。
我把这个字写错了。
I wrote this character wrong.
這件事本身並沒有錯,只是執行上出了問題。
This matter itself is not wrong; there was just a problem with the execution.
他自覺說錯了話,便趕緊閉口。
He realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut his mouth.
這件事很難判斷誰對誰錯。
It is difficult to judge who is right and who is wrong in this matter.
你這封信寄錯了地址,害我白跑了一趟。
You sent this letter to the wrong address, which caused me to make a trip for nothing.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to indicate an error or something incorrect.

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