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原谅

yuán liàng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Counterparts

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道歉
dào qiàn

to apologize

道歉是请求原谅的常见回应方式

Synonyms

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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

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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)

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Words Containing 原谅

原谅色
yuán liàng sè

(slang) green

Child Words of 原谅

原
yuán

former

谅
liàng

to show understanding