道歉

dào qiàn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

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Definitions

1. to apologize

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 赔罪 péi zuì 赔罪 péi zuì to apologize 更正式或严肃的场合使用。: to apologize

Related words

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• 谅解 liàng jiě 谅解 liàng jiě to understand 道歉后可能请求对方的谅解。: to understand

Synonyms

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• 认错 rèn cuò 认错 rèn cuò to admit an error 口语中可互换，认错侧重承认错误，道歉更正式表达歉意。: to admit an error

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used as 向某人道歉 (apologize to someone).

Common mistakes

Avoid using 道歉 as a noun directly; use 致以歉意 or 表达歉意 for 'an apology'.

Example Sentences

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他逼我向他 道歉 。

He forced me to apologize to him.

我为我的错误 道歉 。

I apologize for my mistake.

道歉

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13112159)

我必須向 Ann 道歉 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 349755)

你應該 道歉 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 825188)

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Child Words of 道歉

• 道 道 dào: road
• 歉 歉 qiàn: to apologize