The Chinese word 原谅 means “to forgive” or “to pardon”. It is used in situations where someone has wronged another person and is seeking forgiveness for their actions. This word is commonly used in interpersonal relationships, such as between family members or friends, and is considered an important virtue in Chinese culture. When asking for forgiveness, it is common to use the phrase “请原谅我”, which means “please forgive me”.
Translation
Verb: to excuse, to forgive
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 请原谅我的错误 | qǐng yuánliàng wǒ de cuòwù | Please forgive my mistake |
| 我很抱歉，请原谅我 | wǒ hěn bàoqiàn, qǐng yuánliàng wǒ | I’m very sorry, please forgive me |
| 她原谅了他的过错 | tā yuánliàng le tā de guòcuò | She forgave him for his mistake |
| 我不知道该怎么向他道歉并请求原谅 | wǒ bù zhīdào gāi zěnme xiàng tā dàoqiàn bìng qǐngqiú yuánliàng | I don’t know how to apologize to him and ask for forgiveness |
| 希望你能原谅我，我不是故意的 | xīwàng nǐ néng yuánliàng wǒ, wǒ bùshì gùyì de | I hope you can forgive me, I didn’t mean to |
| 原谅是一种美德 | yuánliàng shì yī zhǒng měidé | Forgiveness is a virtue |
| 他的道歉得到了她的原谅 | tā de dàoqiàn dédào le tā de yuánliàng | His apology was forgiven by her |
| 她希望能得到他的原谅 | tā xīwàng néng dédào tā de yuánliàng | She hopes to receive his forgiveness |
HSK
原谅 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 6.
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