错 cuò — mistake; error; blunder; fault; cross; uneven
这道题我做错了。Zhè dào tí wǒ zuò cuò le.I got this problem wrong.
Common words: 不错 (bù cuò)、错误 (cuò wù)、错过 (cuò guò)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "fault"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "fault", including 错 (cuò), 罪 (zuì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "fault" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 错 (cuò), 罪 (zuì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span cuò, zuì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 错 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 错 cuòmistake; error; blunder; fault; cross; unevenUseful words: 不错, 错误
- 罪 zuìguilt; crime; fault; blame; sinUseful words: 罪犯, 犯罪
Common words for these 2 "fault" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 错 (cuò) — so "fault" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "fault".
罪 zuì — guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin
法官判定他没有罪。Fǎ guān pàn dìng tā méi yǒu zuì.The judge ruled that he was not guilty.
Common words: 罪犯 (zuì fàn)、犯罪 (fàn zuì)、罪恶 (zuì è)
All 2 characters
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