Chinese Conversation · Level 48
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Chinese word
原谅
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuán liàng
Meaning
- verbforgive
Example
请你原谅我这次的错误。qǐng nǐ yuán liàng wǒ zhè cì de cuò wù
Please forgive me for making this mistake.
More examples
我很难原谅他的背叛。wǒ hěn nán yuán liàng tā de bèi pàn
I have a hard time forgiving his betrayal.
Core concept
A deliberate release of blame after understanding why someone made a mistake, allowing the relationship to continue.
Common phrases
请原谅我qǐng yuán liàng wǒ
Please forgive me
原谅别人yuán liàng bié rén
forgive others
难以原谅他nán yǐ yuán liàng tā
difficult to forgive him
Similar words
宽恕kuān shù: Pardoning a serious offense or wrongdoing without demanding further blame.
体谅tǐ liàng: Considering someone's situation in order to understand the feelings behind the person's actions.
容忍róng rěn: Tolerating an unpleasant or troublesome situation without trying to stop it.
包容bāo róng: Making room for people's faults and differences with broad-minded acceptance.
Definition in Chinese
因体谅对方的情况而不再追究其过错，主动停止指责以便修复或维护人际关系。yīn tǐ liàng duì fāng de qíng kuàng ér bú zài zhuī jiū qí guò cuò zhǔ dòng tíng zhǐ zhǐ zé yǐ biàn xiū fù huò wéi hù rén jì guān xì
Word origin
原谅 (yuánliàng, "forgive") combines 原 (yuán, "cause or basis") + 谅 (liàng, "understand"), linking forgiveness with taking the other person's circumstances into account.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb often appears in a polite request after an apology, while the reason for the mistake helps make the request sound sincere.