English–Chinese
“take by mistake” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwù fú
Example
他不小心误服了别人的药。tā bù xiǎo xīn wù fú le bié rén de yào
He took someone else's medicine by mistake.
How to say “take by mistake” in Chinese
“Take by mistake” in Chinese is 误服 (wù fú).
The wrong medicine, or the right medicine taken in error, is swallowed unintentionally.
Example sentences with 误服
孩子把瓶子当饮料喝，误服洗洁精后被家人发现并送医。hái zi bǎ píng zi dāng yǐn liào hē wù fú xǐ jié jīng hòu bèi jiā rén fā xiàn bìng sòng yī
After the child mistook the bottle for a drink and accidentally swallowed dish soap, the family found the child and took them to the hospital.
Tips for using 误服
- English often leaves the cause of taking medicine unstated, but this Chinese verb makes the accidental nature central, which helps distinguish a medication mistake from normal treatment.