apologize; ask for forgiveness; humble expression
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to apologize; to ask for forgiveness; to confess one's fault
formalUsed as a humble expression (谦辞) in formal, literary, or polite spoken contexts. Implies taking the initiative to admit wrongdoing.
dēng登
mén门
gào告
zuì罪
to visit someone's home to apologize
Lái来
wǎn晚
le了
，
xiàng向
dà大
jiā家
gào告
zuì罪
。
I'm late; I apologize to everyone.
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Tā他
shàng上
shū书
gào告
zuì罪
，
qǐng请
qiú求
huáng皇
dì帝
kuān宽
shù恕
。
He submitted a written confession, requesting the emperor's forgiveness.
Tè特
cǐ此
gào告
zuì罪
yī一
shēng声
，
míng明
rì日
bù不
néng能
fù赴
yuē约
le了
。
I hereby apologize; I cannot make it to the appointment tomorrow.