Meaning of 误解
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to misunderstand
- misunderstanding
How to use 误解
误解 works both as a verb (to misunderstand someone or something) and as a noun (a misunderstanding). It often appears with 产生 (chǎnshēng, to arise) or 消除 (xiāochú, to clear up). Example: 你误解我的意思了。(Nǐ wùjiě wǒ de yìsi le.) You misunderstood what I meant.
误 (wù) means a mistake, as in 错误 (cuòwù), and 解 (jiě) means to understand or untie, as in 理解 (lǐjiě). Put them together and you get understanding something by mistake, which is a misunderstanding.
Common mistake: Learners often write 误 with the wrong left side or confuse it with 娱 (yú, entertainment), which shares the right part 吴 but has 女 instead of 讠. Also remember 误 is fourth tone (wù), not third tone like 五 (wǔ).
误解 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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误 wù · mistake · 9 strokes
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解 jiě · to divide · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 误解.
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 解决 | jiějué | to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits |
| 错误 | cuòwù | mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake |
| 解开 | jiěkāi | to untie; to undo |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to know about; to learn about; to find out |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explanation; to explain |
| 误会 | wùhuì | to misunderstand; to mistake |
| 缓解 | huǎnjiě | to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis) |
| 解除 | jiěchú | to remove; to sack |
| 解放 | jiěfàng | to liberate; to emancipate |
| 失误 | shīwù | lapse; mistake |
| 分解 | fēnjiě | to resolve; to decompose |
Questions about 误解
What does 误解 mean?
误解 (wùjiě) means "to misunderstand; misunderstanding" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 误解?
误解 is made of 2 characters: 误 (9 strokes), 解 (13 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 误解 an HSK word?
Yes. 误解 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 误解 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 误解 is written 誤解.
What is the difference between 误解 and 误会?
Both mean misunderstanding. 误会 (wùhuì) is more common in everyday speech, especially about misunderstandings between people. 误解 sounds a bit more formal and is often used for ideas, meanings, or policies being understood wrongly.
How do I say 'it is a misunderstanding' or 'clear up a misunderstanding' with 误解?
You can say 这是一个误解 (zhè shì yí gè wùjiě), meaning this is a misunderstanding. To clear one up, say 消除误解 (xiāochú wùjiě) or explain with 解释 (jiěshì), for example 我来解释一下 (wǒ lái jiěshì yíxià).