offer an apology; apologize formally
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to offer a formal apology; to apologize
formalImplies a formal or sincere apology, often accompanied by a gesture or gift. Commonly used as '赔礼道歉' (péi lǐ dào qiàn).
Wǒ我
cuò错
guài怪
le了
nǐ你
，
yīng应
gāi该
xiàng向
nǐ你
péi赔
lǐ礼
。
I wrongly blamed you; I should offer you a formal apology.
Tā他
tè特
yì意
dēng登
mén门
xiàng向
tā他
péi赔
le了
gè个
lǐ礼
。
He specially visited his home to offer an apology.
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Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
zhè这
cì次
shī失
wù误
gōng公
kāi开
péi赔
lǐ礼
dào道
qiàn歉
。
The company publicly apologized for this mistake.
Chǎo吵
jià架
hòu后
，
tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
péi赔
lǐ礼
，
sòng送
le了
tā她
yī一
shù束
huā花
。
After the argument, he took the initiative to apologize and gave her a bouquet of flowers.