forgive; pardon; spare
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to forgive; to pardon; to spare from punishment
formalTypically used in formal, religious, or literary contexts. Often implies mercy shown by a person in authority or by a deity.
Wǒ我
kěn恳
qǐng请
nǐ你
ráo饶
shù恕
wǒ我
de的
wú无
zhī知
。
I earnestly ask you to forgive my ignorance.
Tā他
de的
zuì罪
xíng行
shì是
bù不
kě可
ráo饶
shù恕
de的
。
His crimes are unforgivable.
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Shàng上
dì帝
huì会
ráo饶
shù恕
zhēn真
xīn心
huǐ悔
gǎi改
de的
rén人
。
God will forgive those who truly repent.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
bù不
huì会
qīng轻
yì易
ráo饶
shù恕
zhè这
zhǒng种
è恶
xíng行
。
The law will not easily pardon such evil deeds.