How to write 误 (wù) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- error
- fault
- mistake
- to delay
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
误 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 误 is 讠 — meaning words. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 计许谈讨论诚订谅评详译谊.
How the character is built
误 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 吴 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 误
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
误 appears in 26 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 误 / 相关任务
Words containing 误 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 误 mean in Chinese?
误 (wù) means error, fault, mistake; to delay. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 误 have?
误 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 误?
The radical of 误 is 讠 (words). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 计, 许, 谈, 讨, 论.
What is the pinyin for 误?
误 is pronounced wù.
What HSK 4 words use 误?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 误 appears in 2 words, including 错误 (cuòwù), 误会 (wùhuì). See the full list above.