误差

誤差

wùchā

noun HSK 7-9 #21,809

Measure Word

一个误差 gè

Meanings

1 error
2 deviation
3 margin of error

Characters

difference; discrepancy

A difference caused by error.

Examples

测量结果有一定的误差。

Cèliáng jiéguǒ yǒu yīdìng de wùchā.

The measurement results have a certain margin of error.

误差范围在百分之五以内。

Wùchā fànwéi zài bǎifēnzhīwǔ yǐnèi.

The margin of error is within five percent.

我们要尽量减少误差。

Wǒmen yào jǐnliàng jiǎnshǎo wùchā.

We should try to minimize the error.

Tips

usage

误差 refers to technical/statistical deviation, not moral mistakes. For human mistakes, use 错误.

Stroke Order

误 wù

差 chà