How to Say ‘I made a mistake’ in Simplified Chinese
我犯了一个错误
💬 Usage Tip: Admitting mistakes is a sign of humility.
🇨🇳 In China: Acknowledging and apologizing for mistakes is respected culturally.
Phrase Breakdown
我
I
Refers to oneself, the speaker.
我在家。
I am at home.
犯了
made/committed
Indicates having made a mistake or wrongdoing.
他犯了错误。
He made a mistake.
一个
a/an
Referring to a single object or item.
我有一个问题。
I have a question.
错误
mistake
An error or fault made.
这是一个错误。
This is a mistake.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我们是朋友。
We are friends.
犯
[fàn]
commit
To perform or perpetrate an error or fault.
他犯了错误。
He made a mistake.
了
[le]
completed action
Indicates a completed action or event.
我吃了午饭。
I have eaten lunch.
一
[yī]
one
The number representing a single unit.
他有一个孩子。
He has one child.
个
[gè]
measure word
Used to quantify countable nouns.
一本书。
One book.
错误
[cuò wù]
mistake
An error or fault.
这是一个错误。
This is a mistake.
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