Meaning of 误会
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to misunderstand
- to mistake
- misunderstanding
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 误会
误会 works as a verb (to misunderstand someone) and as a noun (a misunderstanding). As a verb it usually takes a person as its object. A very common phrase is 你误会我了 (nǐ wùhuì wǒ le), which means "You've misunderstood me."
误 (wù) means mistaken or wrong, and 会 (huì) here means to understand or grasp. Put them together and you get understanding something the wrong way: a misunderstanding.
Common mistake: Learners often use 误会 for not understanding something at all, like a hard lecture. For that, use 不懂 (bù dǒng) or 听不懂 (tīng bu dǒng). 误会 means you understood it, but wrongly, and it is often about someone's intentions or feelings.
误会 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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误 wù · mistake · 9 strokes
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 误会.
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 开会 | kāihuì | to hold or attend a meeting |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 晚会 | wǎnhuì | evening party |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
| 那会儿 | nàhuìr | at that time (in the past or the future); also pr. [nei4 hui4 r5] |
| 不一会儿 | bù yīhuìr | |
| 错误 | cuòwù | mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 体会 | tǐhuì | to know from experience; to learn through experience |
| 演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | vocal recital or concert |
Questions about 误会
What does 误会 mean?
误会 (wùhuì) means "to misunderstand; to mistake" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 误会?
误会 is made of 2 characters: 误 (9 strokes), 会 (6 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 误会 an HSK word?
Yes. 误会 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 误会 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 误会 is written 誤會.
What is the difference between 误会 and 误解?
Both mean to misunderstand. 误会 is more common in everyday speech and is often about people and their intentions. 误解 (wùjiě) sounds a bit more formal and is often used for ideas, words, or meanings.
How do I say there was a misunderstanding or clear it up?
You can say 这是一场误会 (zhè shì yì chǎng wùhuì), meaning "This is a misunderstanding." To clear one up, say 消除误会 (xiāochú wùhuì) or 解释清楚 (jiěshì qīngchu), which means to explain it clearly.