误
HSK 3

误 (wù): err, make mistake, interfere

wù

err, make mistake, interfere

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Pinyin

wù

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

err, make mistake, interfere

How to Write 误 (wù)

误 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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  9. 9

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Origin of 误

A phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, and 吴 hints at the pronunciation.

What 误 is Made Of

误 is built from 2 components:

讠words, speech
吴one of several warring states

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Words Using 误

Common Chinese words that contain 误:

失误

shīwù

耽误

dānwu

误会

wùhuì

误差

wùchā

误解

wùjiě

错误

cuòwù

Characters Related to 误

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