错别字

• 拼音: cuò bié zì
• 汉字拆解: 错 = 钅+ 昔 (wrong, error); 别 = 另 + 刂 (different, other); 字 = 宀 + 子 (character)

含义

Wrong or misspelled characters; typos. A noun referring to incorrect characters in Chinese writing.

Includes both 错字 (wrong characters, like writing the wrong character entirely) and 别字 (misused characters, using a similar-sounding character incorrectly). Common issue in Chinese writing due to homophones. A key focus in Chinese education.

例句

1. 这篇作文有好几处错别字，需要认真检查修改。
2. 考试时错别字扣分很严重，一定要仔细检查。
3. 现在用拼音输入法打字，错别字反而比手写时更多了。

用法指南

语境: education, writing, proofreading

语气: practical

正确说法

• 文章里有不少错别字。(There are quite a few typos in the article.)
• 考试前要检查有没有错别字。(Before the exam, check for any wrong characters.)

错误说法

• 英语的错别字 (错别字 specifically refers to Chinese characters — for English, use 拼写错误)

起源与历史

Compound of 错别 (wrong and incorrect) + 字 (character). Specifically refers to character errors in Chinese writing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal