宽恕

kuān shù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to forgive
2. forgiveness

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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报复

bào fù

to make reprisals; to retaliate

宽恕是原谅，报复是采取行动回击伤害

Related words

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赦免

shè miǎn

to pardon

赦免指官方正式免除刑罚，语义更强

Synonyms

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原谅

yuán liàng

to excuse

宽恕偏书面语或宗教色彩，原谅口语更常用

饶恕

ráo shù

to forgive

饶恕带有免于惩罚的意味，常用于对过错方不予追究

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“请求”“得到”等动词搭配，如“请求宽恕”；一般不用于小事。

Formality

宽恕是书面语，多用于正式文体、宗教或道德语境；日常对话中更常用“原谅”。

Example Sentences

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他请求我宽恕他的过错。

He begged me to forgive his mistake.

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Words Containing 宽恕

请求宽恕

qǐng qiú kuān shù

to sue for mercy

Child Words of 宽恕

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