Chinese Conversation · Level 57
90 words
Chinese word
见谅
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn liàng
Meaning
- verbforgive
Example
给您添麻烦了，请见谅。gěi nín tiān má fán le qǐng jiàn liàng
Sorry to have caused you trouble; please forgive me.
More examples
会议延长了，给大家带来不便，请见谅。huì yì yán cháng le gěi dà jiā dài lái bú biàn qǐng jiàn liàng
The meeting ran long and caused everyone some inconvenience; please forgive me.
Core concept
A courteous request to let a small problem pass without blame.
Common phrases
请见谅qǐng jiàn liàng
Please forgive me
还请见谅hái qǐng jiàn liàng
please also forgive me
Similar words
对不起duì bù qǐ: A direct apology for doing something wrong or causing trouble.
抱歉bào qiàn: A polite expression of regret for a mistake or inconvenience.
请谅解qǐng liàng jiě: A respectful request for someone to understand a situation and forgive the trouble caused.
原谅yuán liàng: To stop blaming someone for a mistake or other fault.
Definition in Chinese
表示请别人理解并原谅自己所造成的小麻烦或过失，语气较客气，常与“请”连用。biǎo shì qǐng bié rén lí jiě bìng yuán liàng zì jǐ suǒ zào chéng de xiǎo má fán huò guò shī yǔ qì jiào kè qì cháng yǔ qǐng lián yòng
Word origin
见 (jiàn, "see or consider") + 谅 (liàng, "forgive or understand") forms a polite appeal to consider a situation and forgive a minor fault.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear forgive as a serious request, but this Chinese expression commonly handles small inconveniences in polite speech, especially toward customers, colleagues, or strangers.