English–Chinese

“mistype” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindǎ cuò

Example

我把密码打错了。wǒ bǎ mì mǎ dǎ cuò le

I mistyped the password.

Illustration for 打错 (mistype)

How to say “mistype” in Chinese

“Mistype” in Chinese is 打错 (dǎ cuò).

An input action lands on the wrong character, number, or symbol instead of the intended one.

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

Example sentences with 打错

我在手机上打错了对方的名字。wǒ zài shǒu jī shàng dǎ cuò le duì fāng de míng zì

I mistyped the other person's name on my phone.

Tips for using 打错

  • English often treats a typo as a problem with written letters, while this word also naturally covers entering a wrong number, password, or symbol.

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