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to admit a mistake

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ren4cuo4 • rèncuò

Meaning


Primary

to admit a mistake

Alternatives

admit a mistake, to admit fault, admit fault, to acknowledge a mistake, acknowledge a mistake

Mnemonic


认错 To admit a mistake is 认 to recognize your own 错 mistake and accept responsibility for it.

Usage


他 终于 向 老师 认错 了。

He finally admitted his mistake to the teacher.

做错 了 就 应该 认错。

If you do something wrong, you should admit your mistake.

你 为什么 不肯 认错?

Why are you unwilling to admit your mistake?