三写成乌 — Chinese Idiom
三写成乌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to how ancient texts are prone to errors due to repeated transcription, similar to how "易" (yì) could be mistakenly copied as "乌" (wū)”.
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三写成乌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三写成乌 Character Breakdown
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由于古籍传抄次数众多，难免三写成乌，因此仔细的校对工作显得尤为重要。
Because ancient texts were copied numerous times, it's inevitable for errors to accumulate from repeated transcription, making careful proofreading especially crucial.
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What does 三写成乌 mean?
三写成乌 (sān xiě chéng wū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to how ancient texts are prone to errors due to repeated transcription, similar to how "易" (yì) could be mistakenly copied as "乌" (wū)”.
How do you pronounce 三写成乌?
三写成乌 is pronounced sān xiě chéng wū in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 三写成乌?
指古书传写易致差错。同“三写易字”。