Did you read the top ten language errors in 2023?

The top ten language mistakes in 2023 are as follows:

1. The "amine" in "dopamine" is mispronounced as ān

"Dopamine" itself is a kind of nerve. The conductive substance is also a hormone that can make people feel happy. In 2023, colorful "dopamine outfits" have become a fashion trend, and "dopamine" has also extended the meaning of "happy factor", becoming a buzzword and widely used. The "amine" in "dopamine" is often mispronounced as ān, but the correct pronunciation is àn.

2. The word "stuck" in "stuck neck" is mispronounced as kǎ

In recent years, Western countries have imposed a technological blockade on my country, and "stuck neck" frequently appears in news reports . The "ka" in "stuck neck" is often mispronounced as kǎ, and the correct pronunciation is qiǎ.

3. "Account number" was mistaken for "account number"

In July 2023, the topic "Many people can't distinguish between accounts and accounts" became a hot search topic. In life, many websites and mobile applications mistake "account number" for "account number". In ancient Chinese, "account" can be translated as "account". However, the "First Batch of Different-Shaped Words Collection List" released in 2001 has a clear division of labor between the two characters. When representing a user identification code, "account" is the correct word form.

4. "Sudden popularity" is mistaken for "sudden popularity"

The media often refers to the rapid popularity of a certain work as "sudden popularity", but it should actually be called "sudden popularity". "迿" is pronounced as cuān, which means jumping upward or forward quickly, such as "jumping up". "Jiaohong" refers to becoming popular quickly, and is mostly used in the entertainment industry, sports, etc., such as "jiaohong in the singing world". The word "channel" is pronounced cuàn, and its original meaning is to hide. Nowadays, it often refers to running around and fleeing. It is mostly used for bandits, enemy soldiers, animals, etc., such as "a rat running away with its head in its arms".

5. "Military order" was mistaken for "military order"

The situation in Russia and Ukraine will continue to be tense in 2023. In relevant reports, the word "military order" often appears, such as "The President of Ukraine issued a military order urging the Ukrainian army to speed up its counterattack." Among them, "Issue a military order" is wrong. "Military order" refers to military orders; and "pleading", as a type of literary style, refers to a document in which superiors state opinions or facts. Orders issued by superiors to subordinates should be called "military orders" rather than "military orders".

6. Yue Fei was mistakenly asked to call himself "Pengju"

In the movie "Man Jiang Hong", Yue Fei left his last words in his own handwriting, which began with: "Pengju's last words are to clarify his thoughts." In fact. It is impossible for Yue Fei to call himself "Pengju". Pengju is Yue Fei's cousin.

"Biaozi" is an alias given by adults in the old days that is related to the real name in meaning. It is also called "zi". The word is usually a name given to someone by the peers or juniors to show respect or closeness. It is used by others to refer to themselves and cannot be used by others.

7. Misleading that Bai Juyi built the "Baidu"

From September to October 2023, the 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou. Hangzhou's various cultural attractions attracted widespread attention. Many articles and reports claim that Bai Juyi built the Baidi.

In fact, Baidi existed before Bai Juyi came to Hangzhou. Later generations named this dike Baidi in memory of Bai Juyi. It can be seen that Bai Di was not built by Bai Juyi, but got its name from Bai Juyi.

8. "Spaceship" was mistaken for "space shuttle"

In related reports, some media referred to Shenzhou 17 as a "space shuttle." Shenzhou 17 is not a "space shuttle" but a "spaceship". The "space shuttle" has both aviation and aerospace functions. It is a partially reusable vehicle that travels between the ground and space.

The Shenzhou series of spacecraft are spacecraft independently developed by China for transporting people and materials to and from the sky and the earth. They are classified as "spaceships".

9. Mistaking "mycoplasma" for a virus

In the autumn and winter of 2023, there will be a high incidence of mycoplasma pneumonia, and its symptoms are mainly fever and cough. Many people call it "mycoplasma virus" because it causes pneumonia.

In fact, "mycoplasma" is neither a virus nor a germ, but a type of microorganism. Parasitic mycoplasma can cause animal and plant diseases and human diseases. Viruses are pathogens that are smaller than germs and can only be seen using an electron microscope.

Many viruses can cause disease, such as "new coronavirus pneumonia", which is caused by the new coronavirus infection.

10. Mistaking "Turkey" for an Arab country

As the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalated in 2023, some media mistakenly classified Turkey as an Arab country in relevant reports. Arab countries have similar cultures and customs, and generally refer to countries whose citizens are predominantly Arab; the Arab nation is named after its lingua franca, Arabic. The vast majority of Türkiye's citizens are Turkish, and Turkish is the lingua franca. Türkiye is not an Arab country.