apologize; make an apology
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to apologize; to express regret; to make an apology
Often used with 向/给 to indicate the recipient of the apology. Common collocations include 赔礼道歉 and 公开道歉.
Wǒ我
yīng应
gāi该
xiàng向
tā他
dào道
qiàn歉
。
I should apologize to him.
Tā她
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
zhèng正
shì式
dào道
qiàn歉
。
She formally apologized for her mistake.
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Tā他
jū鞠
gōng躬
dào道
qiàn歉
。
He bowed to apologize.
Qǐng请
jiē接
shòu受
wǒ我
de的
dào道
qiàn歉
。
Please accept my apology.