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The word "过错" is formed by combining the character "过", meaning to pass beyond or transgression, with "错", meaning wrong or error; together, they denote a mistake or fault, where "过" implies the aspect of overstepping and "错" specifies the incorrectness.

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他承认了自己的过错。

Tā chéngrèn le zìjǐ de guòcuò.

He admitted his own mistake.

如果你有过错，就应该道歉。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu guòcuò, jiù yīnggāi dàoqiàn.

If you have made a mistake, you should apologize.

经理没有追究员工的过错。

Jīnglǐ méiyǒu zhuījiū yuángōng de guòcuò.

The manager did not investigate the employee's fault.

我们必须从过错中吸取教训。

Wǒmen bìxū cóng guòcuò zhōng xīqǔ jiàoxun.

We must learn lessons from our mistakes.

尽管他犯下了严重的过错，但大家还是愿意给他一次改过的机会。

Jǐnguǎn tā fànxià le yánzhòng de guòcuò, dàn dàjiā háishì yuànyì gěi tā yīcì gǎiguò de jīhuì.

Although he committed a serious mistake, everyone is still willing to give him a chance to reform.

Word Definition - 过错

guò cuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault)

Individual Character Details

过 guō, guò, guo
错 cuò, cuò