饶恕 ráoshù to forgive
to forgive; to pardon; to spare
How to remember 饶恕: 饶 abundant + 恕 to excuse = to forgive.
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How it is used
- To forgive / pardon / spare - 请饶恕我 (qǐng ráoshù wǒ) please forgive me; 不可饶恕 (bùkě ráoshù) unforgivable.
- A weighty 'to spare/pardon' someone who has done wrong, often when they're at your mercy.
- More solemn than 原谅 (yuánliàng, to excuse); 不可饶恕 = unpardonable is a common phrase.
Example sentences
- 公主向皇帝请求饶恕。 Gōngzhǔ xiàng huángdì qǐngqiú ráoshù.The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.