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谬 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
谬miùto deceivenr, 13 strokes, radical 讠, rank #15019, Hard
谬miùto confusenr, 13 strokes, radical 讠, rank #15019, Hard
谬miùto cheatnr, 13 strokes, radical 讠, rank #15019, Hard
谬miùabsurdnr, 13 strokes, radical 讠, rank #15019, Hard
谬miùerroneousnr, 13 strokes, radical 讠, rank #15019, Hard
谬miùabsurd; error, exaggerationnr, 13 strokes, radical 讠, rank #15019, Hard
miù(miu4) T4
  1. 1to deceive
  2. 2to confuse
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March 24, 2026
谬(謬)miù(miu4)

The character 谬 (miù) refers to the concepts of error and deception. It is commonly used in contexts where something is mistaken or misleading, often highlighting absurdity or confusion. This character can be used to describe erroneous statements or actions that mislead people.

Strokes13Radical讠Frequency#15019DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of deception and absurdity is often discussed in the context of traditional proverbs and literature, where wisdom is valued over foolishness. 谬 is frequently used in scholarly texts to critique erroneous beliefs.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'mistake' (谬) made by a 'mouse' (sounds like 'miù') who is trying to deceive a cat. The mouse gets confused and ends up in an absurd situation, showing the character's meaning of error and confusion.

Meanings of 谬

miù(miu4)
1to deceive
2to confuse
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About 谬

谬Simplified
謬Traditional
13Strokes
讠Radical
人名míngcíproper noun (pr.n.)Part of Speech
#15019Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 谬

Quick Contrast

错误 (cuòwù) - use 谬 (miù) when emphasizing absurdity or deception in an error, while 错误 (cuòwù) focuses more on the mistake itself.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'mistake' (谬) made by a 'mouse' (sounds like 'miù') who is trying to deceive a cat. The mouse gets confused and ends up in an absurd situation, showing the character's meaning of error and confusion.

Usage Notes

Learners should be cautious about the tone when pronouncing 'miù' as it is a fourth tone, which can be easily confused with other words. Common collocations include 谬论 (miùlùn, 'fallacy') and 谬误 (miùwù, 'error'). This character is more formal, often found in written Chinese rather than in casual conversations.

HSK Study Tips

While 谬 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to HSK Level 6 words that discuss arguments and logical fallacies. Focus on recognizing the character in formal texts and understanding its role in critical thinking discussions.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of deception and absurdity is often discussed in the context of traditional proverbs and literature, where wisdom is valued over foolishness. 谬 is frequently used in scholarly texts to critique erroneous beliefs.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 谬 with similar-sounding characters or use it incorrectly in informal contexts. For example, saying '我谬了' (Wǒ miù le, 'I was wrong') is incorrect; a better phrase would be '我错了' (Wǒ cuò le, 'I was wrong').

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Etymology of 谬

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

speech

Semantic (meaning)讠
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Phonetic (sound)翏
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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 谬

IDS Structure⿰讠翏
谬Full Character
=
讠yan2
left
翏liu4
right
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谬

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Grammar Patterns of 谬

谬 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 6 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

我一直在致力于推翻有关意义恒定性的____谈。

I have been working on exploding the myth of fixity of meaning.

Example Sentences for 谬 (10)

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我一直在致力于推翻有关意义恒定性的谬谈。

wǒ yī zhí zài zhì lì yú tuī fān yǒu guān yì yì héng dìng xìng de miù tán。

I have been working on exploding the myth of fixity of meaning.
2
那非常荒谬。

nà fēi cháng huāng miù。

That's absurd.
3
婚姻不忠会提升领导人可信度的暗示荒谬之极。

hūn yīn bù zhōng huì tí shēng lǐng dǎo rén kě xìn dù de àn shì huāng miù zhī jí。

The implication that marital infidelity enhances a leader's credibility is preposterous.
4
荒谬的是，这样会使得购物者支付过多的钱让农民去种太多的粮食。

huāng miù de shì， ， zhè yàng huì shǐ dé gòu wù zhě zhī fù guò duō de qián ràng nóng mín qù zhǒng tài duō de liáng。

Absurdly, it makes shoppers overpay farmers to grow too much food.
5
孤立地看，这些说法可能是危险的谬论。

gū lì dì kàn， ， zhè xiē shuō fǎ kě néng shì wēi xiǎn de miù。

Taken in isolation these statements can be dangerous fallacies.
6
表面上看，他们的婚姻似乎是个荒谬的结合。

biǎo miàn shàng kàn， ， tā mén de hūn yīn sì hū shì gè huāng miù de jié。

On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance.
7
她将这一判决称为真理对谬误的胜利。

tā jiāng zhè yī pàn jué chēng wéi zhēn lǐ duì miù wù de shèng lì。

She called the verdict a victory of truth over falsehood.
8
对如此荒谬可笑的情况我感到越来越生气。

duì rú cǐ huāng miù kě xiào de qíng kuàng wǒ gǎn dào yuè lái yuè shēng qì。

I find myself growing increasingly angry at the absurdity of the situation.
9
暗示我们正在谈恋爱的说法真是太荒谬了。

àn shì wǒ mén zhèng zài tán liàn ài de shuō fǎ zhēn shì tài huāng miù le。

It is ridiculous to suggest we are having a romance.
10
哦，马克斯，又是那个很老套且有点儿荒谬的争论，如果你不介意我这么说的话。

ó， ， mǎ kè， sī ， yòu shì nà gè hěn lǎo tào qiě yǒu diǎn ér huāng miù de， zhēng lùn ， rú guǒ nǐ bù jiè yì wǒ zhè mó。

Well, it's the old argument Max, which is a bit ridiculous if you don't mind me saying so.

Cultural Notes for 谬

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the concept of deception and absurdity is often discussed in the context of traditional proverbs and literature, where wisdom is valued over foolishness. 谬 is frequently used in scholarly texts to critique erroneous beliefs.

Word Family of 谬

Compounds1
缪liao3to prepare; error, mistake; attached
Words Containing This Character11
荒谬huāngmiùabsurd荒謬
谬论fallacy謬論
谬miùto deceive謬
谬误error謬誤
荒谬绝伦the height of folly荒謬絕倫
悖谬absurd悖謬
谬种流传to pass on errors or lies (idiom); the propagation of misconceptions謬種流傳
谬见false idea謬見
归谬法reductio ad absurdum歸謬法
谬种error謬種
讹谬error訛謬
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 谬

Common phrases include 谬论 (miùlùn, 'fallacy') and 谬误 (miùwù, 'error').