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“mishear” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintīng cuò

Example

刚才我听错了。gāng cái wǒ tīng cuò le

I misheard just now.

Illustration for 听错 (mishear)

How to say “mishear” in Chinese

“Mishear” in Chinese is 听错 (tīng cuò).

The ears take in one message, but the mind matches it to a different one.

Full entry for 听错: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 听错

你说的是三还是四？我可能听错了。nǐ shuō de shì sān hái shì sì wǒ kě néng tīng cuò le

Did you say three or four? I may have misheard.

Tips for using 听错

  • In everyday conversation, 听错了 (tīngcuò le, "misheard") is a quick way to admit a listening mistake, while 听成 (tīngchéng, "hear as") introduces the version that was understood.

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