to excuse; to pardon; to ask for understanding
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ask for pardon; to request understanding
formalA formal, polite expression used to apologize or ask for forgiveness in written contexts, especially in letters. It's a modest way to acknowledge a possible fault or inconvenience.
Zhāo招
dài待
bù不
zhōu周
，
shàng尚
qí祈
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
Please pardon our poor hospitality.
Wèi未
néng能
jí及
shí时
huí回
fù复
，
jìng敬
xī希
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
I sincerely ask for your understanding regarding my delayed reply.
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Shū书
zhōng中
rú如
yǒu有
cuò错
lòu漏
，
wù务
qǐng请
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
If there are any errors or omissions in the book, I earnestly ask for your pardon.