not to be blamed too much; excusable; understandable
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not to be blamed too much; understandable given the circumstances; excusable
formalUsed to defend someone's actions or mistakes by acknowledging minor faults while emphasizing that they are understandable or pardonable. Often used in formal writing or argumentative contexts to express tolerance.
Tā他
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
suī虽
rán然
bù不
wán完
měi美
，
dàn但
yě也
wú无
kě可
hòu厚
fēi非
。
His approach is not perfect, but it is understandable.
Fàn犯
zhè这
yàng样
de的
cuò错
wù误
wú无
kě可
hòu厚
fēi非
，
bì毕
jìng竟
tā他
hái还
shì是
xīn新
shǒu手
。
Making such a mistake is excusable, after all he is still a novice.
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Nǐ你
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
wú无
kě可
hòu厚
fēi非
，
dàn但
bù不
néng能
yīn因
cǐ此
fǒu否
dìng定
dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
It is perfectly understandable that you do not like this movie, but you cannot deny the director's efforts because of that.