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“misunderstand” in Chinese

Chinese

Also误解 (wù jiě)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù huì

Example

别误会我。bié wù huì wǒ

Don't misunderstand me.

Illustration for 误会 (misunderstand)

How to say “misunderstand” in Chinese

“Misunderstand” in Chinese is 误会 (wù huì).

An interpretation slips away from what someone meant or did, leaving a false impression in its place.

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

Example sentences with 误会

他说的话被同事误会了。tā shuō de huà bèi tóng shì wù huì le

What he said was misunderstood by his colleagues.

Tips for using 误会

  • The word is useful when the problem lies in interpreting a person's intention or attitude rather than simply failing to hear a sound clearly.

Other Chinese words for “misunderstand”

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误解

wù jiě

verbmisunderstand

别误解我的意思。bié wù jiě wǒ de yì si

Don't misunderstand what I mean.

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