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道歉

dào qiàn
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to apologize

Word relationships

Register variants

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赔罪
péi zuì

to apologize

更正式或严肃的场合使用。

Related words

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谅解
liàng jiě

to understand

道歉后可能请求对方的谅解。

Synonyms

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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。

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
dào

road

歉
qiàn

to apologize