体谅 tǐliàng to empathize
to empathize; to allow (for something); to show understanding; to appreciate
How to remember 体谅: 体 body + 谅 to excuse = to empathize.
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How it is used
- To be understanding of / make allowances for someone - 请体谅我的难处 (qǐng tǐliàng wǒ de nánchù) please understand my difficulties.
- Empathizing with someone's situation and cutting them slack; warm, considerate.
- Contrast 原谅 (yuánliàng, to forgive a fault); 体谅 is understanding a hardship, not pardoning a wrong.