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", is structurally composed of the metal radical "金" and the phonetic component "昔". Etymologically, it originally denoted the act of inlaying or overlaying with gold, a meaning directly inferred from its metallic element. Over time, its semantic range broadened to include concepts such as grinding or polishing, and then further evolved to represent the idea of something being crossed or intertwined. This latter sense eventually gave rise to the abstract meaning of "error" or "mistake", as in something that is misplaced or not aligned correctly, shifting from a concrete physical action to an abstract concept of incorrectness.
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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。