to excuse; to forgive; to put up with
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to excuse; to forgive; to tolerate
formalA polite, formulaic expression used to apologize for one's inadequacies or mistakes, often before or after a performance, a speech, or when providing humble hospitality. It is softer and more indirect than a direct apology like '对不起'.
Wǒ我
chū初
lái来
zhà乍
dào到
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
zuò做
dé得
bù不
hǎo好
de的
dì地
fang方
，
hái还
qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
duō多
duō多
bāo包
han涵
。
I'm new here; please be patient and forgive me for any shortcomings.
Zhāo招
dài待
bù不
zhōu周
，
hái还
qǐng请
bāo包
han涵
。
Please forgive my inadequate hospitality.
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Tā他
chàng唱
dé得
bù不
hǎo好
，
dà大
jiā家
duō多
duō多
bāo包
han涵
！
He doesn't sing very well; please be kind and excuse him!
Wǒ我
de的
Zhōng中
wén文
shuǐ水
píng平
yǒu有
xiàn限
，
shuō说
cuò错
le了
qǐng请
nín您
bāo包
han涵
。
My Chinese is limited; please pardon me if I say something wrong.