宽恕

kuān shù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to forgive
2. forgiveness

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 报复 bào fù 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: to make reprisals; to retaliate

Related words

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• 赦免 shè miǎn 赦免 shè miǎn to pardon 赦免指官方正式免除刑罚，语义更强: to pardon

Synonyms

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• 原谅 yuán liàng 原谅 yuán liàng to excuse 宽恕偏书面语或宗教色彩，原谅口语更常用: to excuse
• 饶恕 ráo shù 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: to forgive

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 请求宽恕 qǐng qiú kuān shù: to sue for mercy

Child Words of 宽恕

• 宽 宽 kuān: wide
• 恕 恕 shù: to forgive