English–Chinese

“wrong” in Chinese

Chinese

Also不对 (bù duì)

Pronunciation

Pinyincuò

Example

我错了。wǒ cuò le

I was wrong.

Illustration for 错 (wrong)

How to say “wrong” in Chinese

“Wrong” in Chinese is 错 (cuò).

A gap between reality or the correct course and what someone says, thinks, or does.

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

Example sentences with 错

这个答案是错的。zhè ge dá àn shì cuò de

This answer is wrong.

Tips for using 错

  • Chinese often puts this adjective after the person, answer, or action it describes, so the subject comes first and the judgment comes after it.

Other Chinese words for “wrong”

他说的不对,别相信他。tā shuō de bú duì bié xiāng xìn tā

What he said is wrong; do not believe him.

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