Chinese
Meaning: mistake; error; to miss; to delay
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

誤
误

Example sentences

Because of the traffic jam, I missed the flight.
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.
他原本以爲這是家正經公司,沒想到卻誤上了賊船。
他原本以为这是家正经公司,没想到却误上了贼船。
He originally thought this was a respectable company, but he didn't expect to have mistakenly joined a shady organization.
他因一時貪杯而誤了大半輩子的前程。
他因一时贪杯而误了大半辈子的前程。
He ruined the prospects of most of his life because of a momentary lapse into excessive drinking.

Usage Notes

Can mean a mistake or error, but also commonly used to mean missing a time or vehicle due to delay.

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