How to Say ‘My bad.’ in Simplified Chinese
我的错。
wǒ de cuò
[waw duh cuò]
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
Links a person or thing to what belongs to them, like your in English.
你的笑容很有感染力。
Your smile is very infectious.
错
cuò
[cuò]
Mistake
An action or judgment that is incorrect or misguided.
我刚才说错了，需要调整。
I made a mistake just now, I need to make an adjustment.
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