Definitions
(adjective)
wrong; incorrect; mistaken
(noun)
mistake; error
(verb)
to miss; to let slip
(verb)
to interlock; to alternate
About
The character "错", with its traditional form "錯" structurally combining the metal radical 金 and the component 昔, initially denoted concrete actions in metalwork, specifically the inlaying of gold or the polishing of surfaces with a grindstone. From this technical origin, the term developed a broader application to describe things that are intricately interlocked or crossed, a meaning derived from the physical alignment of materials. This concept of improper fit or discordance provided a metaphorical pathway, allowing the character to acquire its predominant abstract sense of a fault or error, a semantic shift that solidified over time as the older, more tangible uses receded.
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Example Sentences Hide
这是我的错。
你完全错了。
我犯了一个错误。
不要错过这班车。
这个决定是错的。
他错过了最后的航班。
如果我们错了，请纠正我们。
错误的信息会导致严重的后果。