挑错

挑錯

tiāocuò

verb #22,982

Meanings

1 to find fault
2 to nitpick
3 to pick out mistakes

Characters

to pick; to select; to find

mistake; error; wrong

Examples

HSK 3

老师让我们互相挑错，改进作文。

Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen hùxiāng tiāocuò, gǎijìn zuòwén.

The teacher had us pick out each other's mistakes to improve our essays.

HSK 4

他总是喜欢挑错，让人很烦。

Tā zǒngshì xǐhuān tiāocuò, ràng rén hěn fán.

He always likes to find fault, which is very annoying.

Tips

usage

挑错 can be used neutrally (proofreading) or negatively (nitpicking). Context determines the tone - 互相挑错 in editing is collaborative, while 老挑别人的错 implies a fault-finding personality.

Stroke Order

挑 tiāo

错 cuò