Common Meanings
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cuò错
Wrong, incorrect, mistaken; error, fault.
你错怪他了，他并没有做错什么。
You've wrongly blamed him; he didn't do anything wrong.
Crossing; interwoven; intricate; disorderly.
这条路的交通情况错综复杂，需要小心驾驶。
The traffic situation on this road is intricate and complex, requiring careful driving.
to miss (an opportunity, a vehicle); to cross paths (e.g., of vehicles); to stagger
我错过了最后一班公交车。
I missed the last bus.
A stone used for grinding or polishing jade and other hard materials; often used metaphorically to refer to external input for self-refinement.
在学习的路上，他人的批评可视为磨砺自己的错
On the path of learning, others' criticism can be seen as a 'polishing stone' for self-refinement.
Refers to a whetstone or the act of polishing and refining, especially jade, as implied in the phrase '攻错' (gōng cuò).
他山之石，可以攻错。
The stones from other hills can be used to polish one's own jade, meaning one can learn from others' mistakes to correct and improve oneself.
To inlay with gold, silver, or other metals; to decorate or embellish with colored patterns.
这件青铜器上错金的纹饰精美绝伦。
The gold-inlaid patterns on this bronze ware are exquisitely beautiful.