English–Chinese
“typo” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincuò bié zì
Example
请检查这份报告有没有错别字。qǐng jiǎn chá zhè fèn bào gào yǒu méi yǒu cuò bié zì
Please check this report for typos.
How to say “typo” in Chinese
“Typo” in Chinese is 错别字 (cuò bié zì).
A small break in a text where the visible character is not the one the writer intended.
Example sentences with 错别字
出稿前请让同事帮忙校对，减少错别字。chū gǎo qián qǐng ràng tóng shì bāng máng jiào duì jián shǎo cuò bié zì
Before submitting the draft, ask a colleague to proofread it to reduce typos.
Tips for using 错别字
- In digital Chinese, an input method may offer several homophones, so checking a character's shape and meaning before sending helps catch this kind of error.