差错

差錯

chācuò

noun HSK 7-9 #8,141

Measure Word

一个差错 gè

Meanings

1 mistake
2 slip-up
3 error

Characters

difference; discrepancy

Examples

HSK 1

工作中不能出差错。

Gōngzuò zhōng bùnéng chū chācuò.

There must be no mistakes in the work.

HSK 4

万一出了差错怎么办？

Wànyī chū le chācuò zěnmebàn?

What if something goes wrong?

HSK 7-9

这次行动不容有任何差错。

Zhècì xíngdòng bùróng yǒu rènhé chācuò.

This operation cannot tolerate any errors.

Tips

usage

差错 is commonly used with 出 (to occur): 出差错 means 'to make a mistake' or 'for something to go wrong.' It implies a slip-up or unintended error rather than a deliberate wrong.

Stroke Order

差 chà

错 cuò