beg for forgiveness; please excuse me; beg pardon
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to ask for forgiveness; to beg pardon; to apologize (polite formula)
honorificA polite formula used when apologizing for one's faults, delays, or offenses. Commonly used in formal, semi-formal, or historical contexts to show deference to the listener.
Lái来
wǎn晚
le了
，
qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
shù恕
zuì罪
。
I am late; please forgive me, everyone.
Shì适
cái才
duō多
yǒu有
mào冒
fàn犯
，
wàn万
wàng望
shù恕
zuì罪
。
I was just now very offensive; I earnestly hope you will forgive me.
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Ruò若
yǒu有
bù不
jìng敬
zhī之
chù处
，
hái还
qǐng请
xiān先
sheng生
shù恕
zuì罪
。
If there was any disrespect, I ask you, sir, to please forgive me.
Gāng刚
cái才
shī失
yán言
le了
，
qǐng请
nín您
shù恕
zuì罪
。
I misspoke just now; please forgive me.