Learn a Chinese Character - 错 (cuò

1. Character Basics 汉字基本信息

Radical: 钅 (metal radical) 部首：钅（表示与金属有关）

Stroke Count: 13 笔画数：13

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: cuò 拼音：cuò

3. Meaning 含义

Wrong; incorrect; mistake 错；错误；差错

4. Common Words 常用词汇

错误 (cuò wù) - Error 错误：指不正确、与实际不符的情况
过错 (guò cuò) - Fault 过错：因疏忽或失误而造成的过失
弄错 (nòng cuò) - Get wrong 弄错：把事情搞混淆、搞不正确

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

"错" can be used as an adjective, adverb, or noun. For example, "你错了" (You are wrong), "说错了" (Say something wrong), "犯了一个错" (Make a mistake). “错” 可以作形容词、副词或名词。例如，“你错了”（你不正确），“说错了”（把话说得不正确），“犯了一个错”（做出了一个错误的行为）。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, admitting mistakes is considered a virtue. People are encouraged to correct their mistakes in time. 在中国文化中，承认错误被视为一种美德。人们被鼓励及时改正错误。

7. Example Sentence 例句

你算错了。 (Nǐ suàn cuò le.) - You calculated wrongly. 你在计算方面出现了错误。

他走错路了。 (Tā zǒu cuò lù le.) - He took the wrong way. 他在行走的路线上选择错误。

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can associate "错" with its radical "钅". In ancient times, mistakes might be marked or corrected with metal tools. 你可以将 “错” 与它的部首 “钅” 联系起来。在古代，错误可能会用金属工具来标记或改正。