How to Say ‘To mess up/make a mistake’ in Traditional Chinese
凸槌
tū chuí
[tūchuí]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 凸槌 is an everyday casual way to say someone slipped up or something went wrong. It often sounds lighter and more conversational than directly saying someone made a serious mistake.
Phrase Breakdown
凸槌
tū chuí
[tūchuí]
blunder
To make a mistake or accident, especially in an obvious way.
在表演中，他因為緊張而凸槌了。
During the performance, he blundered due to nervousness.
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