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“send by mistake” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincuò fā

Example

我不小心把文件错发给他了。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn bǎ wén jiàn cuò fā gěi tā le

I accidentally sent him the file.

Illustration for 错发 (send by mistake)

How to say “send by mistake” in Chinese

“Send by mistake” in Chinese is 错发 (cuò fā).

A sending action carries the right material along the wrong path, so the delivery ends with an unintended receiver.

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

Example sentences with 错发

快递员把包裹错发到邻居家，我去取回来了。kuài dì yuán bǎ bāo guǒ cuò fā dào lín jū jiā wǒ qù qǔ huí lái le

The courier sent the package to my neighbor's house by mistake, so I went to retrieve it.

Tips for using 错发

  • Its neutral wording suits a quick correction in a chat or email, where the fact of misdelivery matters more than assigning blame.

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