乌焉成马 — Chinese Idiom
乌焉成马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a textual error or transcription mistake caused by confusing similar-looking characters”.
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乌焉成马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
乌焉成马 Character Breakdown
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在古籍整理中，常会遇到由于传抄失误而造成的乌焉成马现象，需要仔细辨别。
When collating ancient texts, one often encounters instances of "Wu Yan becomes Ma," where characters have been mistakenly copied due to their similar appearance, requiring meticulous verification.
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What does 乌焉成马 mean?
乌焉成马 (wū yān chéng mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a textual error or transcription mistake caused by confusing similar-looking characters”.
How do you pronounce 乌焉成马?
乌焉成马 is pronounced wū yān chéng mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 乌焉成马?
乌、焉、马三字字形相近，几经传抄而写错。指文字因形体相似而传写错误。