English–Chinese
“get wrong” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnòng cuò
Example
我把地址弄错了。wǒ bǎ dì zhǐ nòng cuò le
I got the address wrong.
How to say “get wrong” in Chinese
“Get wrong” in Chinese is 弄错 (nòng cuò).
A detail is handled or judged as one thing when it is actually another, so the resulting answer, record, or decision misses the truth.
Example sentences with 弄错
下次别把电话号码弄错了。xià cì bié bǎ diàn huà hào mǎ nòng cuò le
Don't get the phone number wrong next time.
Tips for using 弄错
- English speakers may expect a separate expression for confusing two items, but this everyday verb also covers a wrong identity, address, time, or number when the result is incorrect.