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How to Say ‘Incorrect’ in Traditional Chinese

算錯了

💬 Usage Tip: Means an error in calculation.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Used often during billing to point out mistakes politely.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

算錯

[suàn cuò]

miscalculated

To calculate something wrongly.

Example

你的數學題算錯了。

You miscalculated the math problem.

[le]

indicating completion

A particle indicating the completion of an action.

Example

他已經做完了功課。

He has already completed his homework.

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