forgive; pardon
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to ask for forgiveness; to request understanding and pardon
formalA formal, literary term used in polite speech or writing to apologize for shortcomings, mistakes, or lack of proper hospitality.
Zhāo招
dài待
bù不
zhōu周
，
wù务
qǐng请
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
Please forgive our inadequate hospitality.
Wǎn晚
bèi辈
yán言
yǔ语
mào冒
fàn犯
，
wàn万
wàng望
zhǎng长
zhě者
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
I sincerely hope you, the elder, will forgive my offensive words.
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Shū书
zhōng中
ruò若
yǒu有
shū疏
lòu漏
，
shàng尚
qí祈
dú读
zhě者
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
If there are any omissions in the book, I respectfully ask the readers for their understanding.
Yīn因
shì事
wù务
fán繁
máng忙
wèi未
néng能
jí及
shí时
huí回
fù复
，
kěn恳
qǐng请
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
I sincerely ask for your pardon for not replying promptly due to busy work.
Wèi未
néng能
qīn亲
lín临
dào道
hè贺
，
shēn深
yǐ以
wéi为
hàn憾
，
jìng敬
qí祈
jiàn鉴
liàng谅
。
I deeply regret not being able to attend to offer congratulations in person, and I respectfully request your understanding.