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

工作中不能出差错。

Gōngzuò zhōng bùnéng chūchā cuò.

There must be no mistakes in the work.

这次行动不容有任何差错。

Zhècì xíngdòng bùróng yǒu rènhé chācuò.

This operation cannot tolerate any errors.

万一出了差错怎么办？

Wànyī chū le chācuò zěnmebàn?

What if something goes wrong?

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