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詿 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
詿guàerror, mistake; to deceive, to misleadx, 13 strokes, radical 言, Very Hard
guà(gua4) T4
  1. 1error, mistake; to deceive, to mislead
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March 24, 2026
詿guà(gua4)

The character 詿 (guà) primarily conveys the idea of an error or mistake, often in the context of misleading someone or causing confusion. It can be used in both formal and informal settings, particularly when discussing inaccuracies or deceptions in communication or information.

Strokes13RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 'face' (面子) is significant; thus, discussing mistakes or errors publicly can be sensitive. Understanding the implications of using 詿 in social contexts is crucial, as it may impact interpersonal relationships.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'guy' (sounds like 'gu') who is trying to 'wa' (sounds like 'wa' in guà) you into believing something false. The character itself combines the 'speech' radical (言) with a phonetic component that suggests trickery, evoking the idea of misleading through spoken words.

Meanings of 詿

guà(gua4)
1error, mistake; to deceive, to mislead
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About 詿

詿Simplified
13Strokes
Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 詿

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'guy' (sounds like 'gu') who is trying to 'wa' (sounds like 'wa' in guà) you into believing something false. The character itself combines the 'speech' radical (言) with a phonetic component that suggests trickery, evoking the idea of misleading through spoken words.

Usage Notes

Be cautious not to confuse 詿 with similar characters that relate to speech but have different meanings. It's often used in negative contexts, so ensure you use it appropriately to describe errors or deceptions. Collocations include phrases like '误解詿' (to misinterpret) and '詿话' (to deceive).

HSK Study Tips

While 詿 is not currently on the HSK list, it can be useful for learners at higher levels. Focus on understanding its nuances in the context of spoken and written language, as well as in idiomatic expressions that involve mistakes.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 'face' (面子) is significant; thus, discussing mistakes or errors publicly can be sensitive. Understanding the implications of using 詿 in social contexts is crucial, as it may impact interpersonal relationships.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 詿 with similar characters like 误 (mistake) and can mistakenly use it in contexts where a less severe mistake is indicated. For example, saying '我有詿' (I have a mistake) instead of '我有错误' (I have an error) is incorrect.

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Pronunciation of 詿

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Etymology of 詿

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

speech

Semantic (meaning)
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Phonetic (sound)
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 詿?

Decomposition of 詿

IDS Structure⿰言圭
詿Full Character
=
yan2
left
gui1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 詿?

Write 詿

詿

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Cultural Notes for 詿

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the concept of 'face' (面子) is significant; thus, discussing mistakes or errors publicly can be sensitive. Understanding the implications of using 詿 in social contexts is crucial, as it may impact interpersonal relationships.

Word Family of 詿

Words Containing This Character1
guàto deceive詿
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Compound Meaning

What does 诖 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 詿

No, 詿 is more often found in written texts or formal discussions about errors.