apologize for offending someone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to apologize for an offense; to offer an apology
neutralImplies taking responsibility for having wronged someone, often involving a formal or sincere gesture to make amends. Commonly used in social and interpersonal contexts.
Wǒ我
zuó昨
tiān天
shuō说
huà话
tài太
zhòng重
le了
，
jīn今
tiān天
tè特
yì意
lái来
xiàng向
nǐ你
péi赔
zuì罪
。
I spoke too harshly yesterday, so I came today specifically to apologize to you.
Tā他
yì意
shí识
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
wù误
huì会
le了
péng朋
you友
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
qǐng请
kè客
chī吃
fàn饭
péi赔
zuì罪
。
He realized he had misunderstood his friend, so he quickly treated him to a meal to make amends.
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Hái孩
zi子
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
dǎ打
suì碎
le了
lín邻
jū居
de的
huā花
píng瓶
，
fù父
mǔ母
dài带
zhe着
tā他
qù去
péi赔
zuì罪
。
The child accidentally broke the neighbor's vase, so the parents took him to apologize.
Wèi为
wǒ我
de的
lǔ鲁
mǎng莽
xíng行
wéi为
，
wǒ我
zhèng郑
zhòng重
xiàng向
nín您
péi赔
zuì罪
。
For my rash behavior, I solemnly apologize to you.