favor; grace; to bestow a favor
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
favor; grace; kindness
formalRefers to benevolent or merciful treatment, often from a superior or authority figure. Formal and somewhat literary.
Gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
de的
ēn恩
diǎn典
，
jiù救
wǒ我
yī一
mìng命
。
Thank you for your grace in saving my life.
Huáng皇
dì帝
tè特
cì赐
ēn恩
diǎn典
，
shè赦
miǎn免
le了
quán全
chéng城
de的
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
The emperor specially granted his grace and pardoned all the people of the city.
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Néng能
dé得
dào到
nín您
de的
ēn恩
diǎn典
，
wǒ我
sān三
shēng生
yǒu有
xìng幸
。
To receive your favor is the fortune of three lifetimes.
verb
to bestow a favor; to grant grace
archaicUsed when pleading or formally requesting that a superior show mercy or grant a special benefit. Archaic in structure but understood in literary contexts.
Kěn恳
qǐng请
dà大
rén人
ēn恩
diǎn典
，
ráo饶
shù恕
xiǎo小
ér儿
wú无
zhī知
zhī之
guò过
。
I humbly beg Your Excellency to grant grace and forgive my child's ignorant mistake.
Wàng望
bì陛
xià下
ēn恩
diǎn典
，
zhǔn准
chén臣
gào告
lǎo老
huán还
xiāng乡
。
I hope Your Majesty will grant the favor, permitting your servant to retire and return to his hometown.
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Cǐ此
shì事
fēi非
tā他
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
，
quán全
píng凭
lǎo老
ye爷
ēn恩
diǎn典
le了
。
This matter is beyond his capability; it all depends on your grace, sir.