Chinese word

误拨

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù bō

Meaning

  • verbcall by mistake

Example

我误拨了他的号码。wǒ wù bō le tā de hào mǎ

I accidentally called his number.

Illustration for 误拨 (call by mistake)

More examples

他把号码记错，结果误拨给了陌生人。tā bǎ hào mǎ jì cuò jié guǒ wù bō gěi le mò shēng rén

He got the number wrong and ended up accidentally calling a stranger.

Core concept

A caller's fingers select the wrong number, creating an unintended connection.

Common phrases

  • 误拨给同事wù bō gěi tóng shì

    accidentally call a colleague

  • 误拨给朋友wù bō gěi péng yǒu

    accidentally call a friend

Similar words

拨错bō cuò: Pressing or entering the wrong number when placing a call.
打错dǎ cuò: Mistakenly making a phone call to someone other than the intended person.

Definition in Chinese

不小心按错或拨错号码，导致通话接到错误对象上。bù xiǎo xīn àn cuò huò bō cuò hào mǎ dǎo zhì tōng huà jiē dào cuò wù duì xiàng shàng

Word origin

误拨 (wùbō, "call by mistake") is built from 误 (wù, "mistaken") and 拨 (bō, "dial"), making the accidental nature of the dialing action clear.

Usage tips

  • The verb is useful in a brief explanation after an unexpected connection because it states the cause without blaming the person who answers.

Other meanings

  • misdialverb

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