Chinese
fàncuò
Meaning: to make a mistake; to err
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

每個人都會犯錯,關鍵是要能從中吸取教訓。
每个人都会犯错,关键是要能从中吸取教训。
Everyone makes mistakes; the key is to be able to learn from them.
新手難免會犯錯。
Newcomers inevitably make mistakes.
他太粗心了,經常犯錯。
He is too careless and often makes mistakes.
他因為犯錯而被大家恥笑。
He was ridiculed by everyone for his mistake.
犯錯後應當勇於改過。
One should have the courage to correct their errors after making a mistake.

Usage Notes

Describes the act of doing something wrong or incorrectly.

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