bit6 zi6別字别字

Jyutpingbit6 zi6

Yalebiht jih

名詞

Definition

A mismatched character incorrectly used for a homophone or visually similar character; or an alias.

a mismatched character incorrectly used for a homophone or similar-looking word
literaryan alias, alternative name, or courtesy name

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How it's used

Refers specifically to characters that sound identical or look similar to the intended one, rather than just any spelling error. It is commonly used in academic or professional settings when proofreading documents. While it technically means a homophone or lookalike error, people often use it as a general term for any character written incorrectly.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你ne1呢pin1篇man4文hou2好do1多bit6別zi6字，gei3記dak1得goi2改faan1返aa4呀。

There are many typos in your essay, remember to correct them.

ni1呢go3個zi6字hai6係mai6咪bit6別zi6字lai2嚟㗎？gaa2我ngo5好hou2似ci5寫se2錯co3咗。

Is this character a typo? I think I might have written it wrong.

Common phrases

se2寫co3錯bit6別zi6字

to write a typo

wan2搵ceot1出bit6別zi6字

to find the typos

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 錯字, which is a broader term for any incorrectly written character, including those with missing or extra strokes that do not necessarily sound like the intended character.