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过错

guòcuò

English translation of 过错

fault

The Chinese word '过错' represents a wrong or a mistake made by an individual. Just like in English, '过错' can be used in a variety of contexts. It can be used to denote errors made in work or studies, moral or ethical faults, flaws in character, or mistakes in judgement. The intensity of the fault can also vary, from minor oversights to major transgressions.


Example sentences using: 过错

我承认我的过错.

Wǒ chéngrèn wǒ de guòcuò.

English translation of 我承认我的过错.

I admit my mistakes.

This sentence expresses a person taking responsibility for their mistakes by admitting them.

过错在他,不在我。

Guòcuò zài tā, bù zài wǒ.

English translation of 过错在他,不在我。

The mistake is his, not mine.

In this sentence, the speaker is clarifying that the error was not their fault, but the fault of the other party.

她总是用笑来掩饰过错。

Tā zǒng shì yòng xiào lái yǎnshì guòcuò.

English translation of 她总是用笑来掩饰过错。

She always masks her mistakes with laughter.

Here, the speaker is saying that the person in question uses laughter as a way to hide her errors.

他的过错不能被轻易原谅。

Tā de guòcuò bùnéng bèi qīngyì yuánliàng.

English translation of 他的过错不能被轻易原谅。

His mistakes cannot be easily forgiven.

This sentence implies that the person's mistakes are severe and not readily forgivable.

我们都有过错。

Wǒmen dōu yǒu guòcuò.

English translation of 我们都有过错。

We all have faults.

The speaker in this sentence is emphasizing that everyone makes mistakes or has faults.

他并没有认识到自己的过错。

Tā bìng méiyǒu rènshì dào zìjǐ de guòcuò.

English translation of 他并没有认识到自己的过错。

He didn't realize his own mistakes.

This statement indicates that the person in question is not aware of or does not understand the mistakes they have made.

每个人都有过错,只是程度不同。

Měi gè rén dōu yǒu guòcuò, zhǐshì chéngdù bù tóng.

English translation of 每个人都有过错,只是程度不同。

Everyone has faults, just to different degrees.

This sentence is expressing the idea that everyone makes mistakes, but the severity or extent of those mistakes can vary.

你不能因为一次过错就放弃。

Nǐ bùnéng yīnwèi yīcì guòcuò jiù fàngqì.

English translation of 你不能因为一次过错就放弃。

You can't give up because of one mistake.

In this sentence, the speaker is advising the listener not to quit or give up just because they made one mistake.

他的过错导致了这次失败。

Tā de guòcuò dǎozhìle zhè cì shībài.

English translation of 他的过错导致了这次失败。

His mistake cost this failure.

In this sentence, the speaker is stating that the person's error led to the occurrence of a failure.

他无法接受自己的过错。

Tā wúfǎ jiēshòu zìjǐ de guòcuò.

English translation of 他无法接受自己的过错。

He can't accept his own mistakes.

The speaker in this sentence is expressing that the person in question is unable or unwilling to acknowledge their errors.

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