apologize; beg forgiveness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to apologize; to admit one's fault and ask for forgiveness
formalMore formal and earnest than 道歉; often implies a serious offense or formal setting.
Tā他
qīn亲
zì自
dēng登
mén门
xiè谢
zuì罪
。
He came personally to apologize at the door.
Fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
gōng公
kāi开
xiàng向
shòu受
hài害
zhě者
xiè谢
zuì罪
。
The suspect publicly apologized to the victims.
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Wǒ我
lái来
xiè谢
zuì罪
，
qǐng请
qiú求
nín您
de的
yuán原
liàng谅
。
I have come to apologize and beg for your forgiveness.
Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
wú无
lǐ礼
xíng行
wéi为
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
xiè谢
zuì罪
。
He apologized to the teacher for his rude behavior.