错
错 (cuò) means “wrong”. It is made of 钅 + 昔 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 错 into its parts
What 错 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 昔 xī — past
- 廿 niàn — twenty
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 廿 niàn — twenty
Origin hint: Gold 钅 that once was 昔 but is lost (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
对不起，是我错了。Duìbuqǐ, shì wǒ cuò le.Sorry, it was my mistake.
这个字写错了。Zhège zì xiě cuò le.This character was written wrong.
Also built with 钅
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cuò |
|---|---|
| Meaning | wrong; mistake |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 金 (gold, #167) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 错
What does 错 mean?
错 (cuò) means “wrong; mistake”.
How many strokes does 错 have?
错 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 错?
The radical of 错 is 金 (jīn, “gold”), Kangxi radical number 167.
What parts make up 错?
错 is made of 钅 (metal) and 昔 (past).
Which HSK level is 错?
错 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 错 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 16: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.