English–Chinese
“go the wrong way” in Chinese
How to say “go the wrong way” in Chinese
“Go the wrong way” in Chinese is 走错 (zǒu cuò).
A traveler takes the wrong branch of a route and arrives somewhere unintended.
Example sentences with 走错
我出门找朋友，结果在十字路口走错方向了。wǒ chū mén zhǎo péng yǒu jié guǒ zài shí zì lù kǒu zǒu cuò fāng xiàng le
I went out to look for a friend, but ended up going in the wrong direction at the intersection.
Tips for using 走错
- The phrase is often accompanied by the route or destination involved, which makes clear what was mistaken.