原谅

yuán liàng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to excuse
2. to forgive
3. to pardon

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Word relationships

Counterparts

1 item

道歉

dào qiàn

to apologize

道歉是请求原谅的常见回应方式

Synonyms

1 item

饶恕

ráo shù

to forgive

饶恕常用于请求对方宽恕，原谅更为常用

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often misplace 原谅 as a noun; it is always a verb. To express 'forgiveness' as a noun, use 原谅 as part of a verb phrase, e.g., 得到他的原谅 (obtain his forgiveness).

Example Sentences

4 shown

他乞求她的原谅。

He begged for her forgiveness.

请原谅！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1216146)

请您原谅。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 426430)

请原谅我。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 461522)

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Words Containing 原谅

原谅色

yuán liàng sè

(slang) green

Child Words of 原谅

former

to show understanding

原谅