错
cuòTraditional 錯
wrong; mistaken; mistake; fault
Every meaning
cuò
- (used after 不) bad (as in 不错)
- to miss (a chance)
- mistake; fault
- wrong; mistaken
In a sentence
这道题的答案错了。
The answer to this question is wrong.
这不是你的错。
This isn't your fault.
Written by Claude and checked by our reader.
In the Library
爸爸笑了：“我说她很大，没说错吧？
你坐错了车！
坐错了车 · The wrong bus · HSK 2
外卖员送错了。
长寿面 · Long-life noodles · HSK 3
Words with 错
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).