co3 zi6錯字错字
Jyutpingco3 zi6
Yalecho jih
Definition
A typo, misspelled word, or wrongly written character that differs from the standard form.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on errors in the visual structure or stroke order of Chinese characters. It is commonly used in academic or professional settings when reviewing homework or documents. Unlike general mistakes, it implies a failure to reproduce the standard orthography correctly.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe grammatical errors or incorrect word choices, as those are referred to as 病句 or 用詞不當. It is strictly for the physical shape of the character itself.
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
