Definition
误解 (wù jiě) means 'to misunderstand' or 'misunderstanding'. It is more formal than the everyday word 误会 (wù huì). Use 误解 for misinterpreting meaning or intention, especially in writing; 误会 is more common in spoken Chinese for personal misunderstandings.
verb
to misunderstand
noun
misunderstanding
Examples
- 误解。Tā wù jiě le wǒ de yìsi.He misunderstood my meaning.
- 误解。Zhè shì yí gè chángjiàn de wù jiě.This is a common misunderstanding.
- 误解。Qǐng bù wù jiě tā de hǎoyì.Please don't misunderstand her good intentions.
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