原谅 yuánliàng to excuse
to excuse; forgive; to pardon
How to remember 原谅: 原 original + 谅 to excuse = to excuse.
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How it is used
- To forgive/pardon - 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) please forgive me; 原谅他的错误 (yuánliàng tā de cuòwù) forgive his mistake.
- Contrast 道歉 (dàoqiàn, to apologize) - the offender 道歉, the wronged party 原谅. And 允许 (yǔnxǔ, to permit) is unrelated despite sharing no overlap.
- Common polite formula: 原谅我的打扰 (yuánliàng wǒ de dǎrǎo) forgive the intrusion.
Example sentences
- 请您原谅。 Qǐng nín yuánliàng.Please forgive me.
- 请原谅我。 Qǐngyuánliàng wǒ.Please forgive me.
- 我希望你能原谅我。 Wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng yuánliàng wǒ.I hope you can forgive me.