原谅

yuán liàng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 道歉 dào qiàn 道歉 dào qiàn to apologize 道歉是请求原谅的常见回应方式: to apologize

Synonyms

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• 饶恕 ráo shù 饶恕 ráo shù to forgive 饶恕常用于请求对方宽恕，原谅更为常用: to forgive

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

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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)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 原谅

• 原谅色 原谅色 yuán liàng sè: (slang) green

Child Words of 原谅

• 原 原 yuán: former
• 谅 谅 liàng: to show understanding