nhầm

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The Vietnamese word "nhầm" can be understood as making a mistake or misunderstanding something. It is often used when someone does something incorrectly or does not understand a situation properly.

Basic Meaning:

1. To make a mistake: It refers to an error in judgment or action.

   • Example: "Nhầm đường" means to take the wrong way.
   • Usage: You might say "Tôi đã nhầm đường" (I took the wrong road).

2. To misunderstand: It can also refer to not grasping someone's meaning or intent correctly.

   • Example: "Hiểu nhầm ý ai" means to mistake someone's meaning.
   • Usage: You could say "Tôi đã hiểu nhầm điều bạn nói" (I misunderstood what you said).

Advanced Usage:

• "Nhầm" can be used in various contexts, often implying a specific type of mistake, like miscalculations or wrong assumptions.

Word Variants:

• "Nhầm lẫn": This is a variant that means a mix-up or confusion.
• "Nhầm lẫn nhau": It means to confuse each other.

Different Meanings:

• Sometimes "nhầm" can also imply a casual mistake, which may not have serious consequences, such as forgetting someone’s name or sending a message to the wrong person.

Synonyms:

• "Sai" (wrong): This can also mean incorrect but is more general.
• "Lầm" (mistake): This is synonymous but can imply a deeper error, often in moral or judgment contexts.

Example Sentences:

1. Nhầm đường: "Chúng tôi đã nhầm đường và đến trễ." (We took the wrong road and arrived late.)
2. Hiểu nhầm: "Tôi nghĩ bạn đang đùa, nhưng có lẽ tôi đã hiểu nhầm." (I thought you were joking, but I may have misunderstood.)

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1. như lầm
   • Nhầm đường
     To take the wrong way
   • Hiểu nhầm ý ai
     To mistake someone's meaning