English–Chinese
“error” in Chinese
How to say “error” in Chinese
“Error” in Chinese is 误差 (wù chā).
The amount by which a measured or calculated number misses, exceeds, or differs from the true value.
Example sentences with 误差
测量中常常存在系统性和随机性两类误差。cè liáng zhōng cháng cháng cún zài xì tǒng xìng hé suí jī xìng liǎng lèi wù chā
There are often two types of error in measurement: systematic and random.
Tips for using 误差
- This word appears in everyday discussions of weighing, timing, distances, and data, so it is not limited to formal laboratory language.
Other Chinese words for “error”
表格里有个错误。biǎo gé lǐ yǒu gè cuò wù
There is an error in the table.