误导 wùdǎo to mislead
to mislead; to misguide; misleading
How to remember 误导: 误 mistake + 导 guide = to mislead.
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How it is used
- To mislead - 误导消费者 (wùdǎo xiāofèizhě) to mislead consumers; 被广告误导 (bèi guǎnggào wùdǎo) misled by ads.
- Implies leading someone to a wrong conclusion, often through false/incomplete info. Can be deliberate or not.
- Contrast 引导 (yǐndǎo, to guide correctly): 误导 is guidance gone wrong.