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Choosing Mnemonics

Pick the mnemonic story that sticks best for you by clicking its ☆ — there's no wrong choice, and you'll be able to write your own soon. Then press Continue.

看錯

看

kàn

错

錯

cuò

to misinterpret what one sees or reads / to misjudge (sb) / to mistake (sb for sb else) / to misread (a document)

Characters and words in 看錯

看

kān = k + an1

to look after / to take care of / to watch / to guard

Add a new mnemonic for 看 = 手 + 目

看

kàn = k + an4

to see / to look at / to read / to watch / to visit / to call on / to consider / to regard as / to look after / to treat (an illness) / to depend on / to feel (that) / (after verb) to give it a try / Watch out! (for a danger)

Add a new mnemonic for 看 = 手 + 目

错

錯

cuò = cu + o4

mistake / wrong / bad / interlocking / complex / to grind / to polish / to alternate / to stagger / to miss / to let slip / to evade / to inlay with gold or silver

Add a new mnemonic for 错 = 昔 + 钅

Add a new mnemonic for 錯 = 金 + 昔