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Definition
Wrong or mistaken, often caused by carelessness.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone verb. It emphasizes an unintentional error or a lapse in judgment, often implying that the outcome was not the speaker's original intent. It frequently appears in formal or compound words like 誤會 or 錯誤, but is rarely used as a single-character verb in casual speech.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 誤 as a standalone verb to mean to make a mistake, as that is usually expressed with 錯. Learners often try to use it like a verb in a sentence, but it almost always requires a second character to form a complete concept.
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Grammar guides
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