三差两错 — “Occasional mistakes or unforeseen mishaps”
三差两错 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Occasional mistakes or unforeseen mishaps”. Minor accidents or errors that happen unexpectedly. Literally, “Three differences, two errors”.
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三差两错 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三差两错 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 三差两错
开车出门，最怕路上有个三差两错，耽误了重要的行程
When driving out, one fears occasional mishaps on the road that might delay important plans.
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Open the tool →Questions about 三差两错
What does 三差两错 mean?
三差两错 (sān chā liǎng cuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Occasional mistakes or unforeseen mishaps”.
How do you pronounce 三差两错?
三差两错 is pronounced sān chā liǎng cuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三差两错 literally mean?
Literally, 三差两错 means “Three differences, two errors”. It is used to mean “Occasional mistakes or unforeseen mishaps”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三差两错?
比喻偶然的差错。