bǐ wù

笔 误

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1
v.make a clerical error; make a slip in writing
- zhè shì yīn wèi wǒ bǐ wù le
  这是因为我笔误了。
  This was because I made a clerical error.
2
n.clerical error; lapse/slip of the pen; mistakes in writing; words miswritten due to carelessness
- zhè xiǎn rán shì bǐ wù
  这显然是笔误。
  This is clearly a slip of the pen.
- tā jīng shen bù jí zhōng xiě dōng xī cháng yǒu bǐ wù
  他精神不集中，写东西常有笔误
  He often miswrites words owing to inattention
- zài yě méi yǒu rén néng gòu yīn wèi bǐ wù ér pò huài nǐ de gù shì
  再也没有人能够因为笔误而破坏你的故事。
  No one can blow your story on a clerical error anymore.

common measure word
"笔误" is often matched with measure word "处".
- 一处笔误
  one slip of the pen

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