Chinese Conversation · Level 79
91 words
Chinese word
谅解
Pronunciation
Pinyinliàng jiě
Meaning
- verbunderstand
Example
请谅解我的迟到。qǐng liàng jiě wǒ de chí dào
Please understand that I was late.
More examples
他的解释没能被大家谅解。tā de jiě shì méi néng bèi dà jiā liàng jiě
His explanation was not understood by everyone.
Core concept
A polite appeal for another person to make room for an inconvenience or error.
Common phrases
请你谅解qǐng nǐ liàng jiě
Please forgive
无法谅解wú fǎ liàng jiě
be unable to understand
不被谅解bú bèi liàng jiě
not be understood
Similar words
理解lí jiě: Knowing the meaning or reasons behind a person's feelings, situation, or actions.
体谅tǐ liàng: Showing care by thinking about the hardships and position of another person.
原谅yuán liàng: Accepting that someone did wrong and choosing not to blame them anymore.
宽恕kuān shù: Granting heartfelt forgiveness for a serious wrong or grave offense.
Definition in Chinese
用于客气地请求对方体谅自己造成的不便或错误，也常见于书面说明中作为解释的前置语。yòng yú kè qì dì qǐng qiú duì fāng tǐ liàng zì jǐ zào chéng de bú biàn huò cuò wù yě cháng jiàn yú shū miàn shuō míng zhōng zuò wéi jiě shì de qián zhì yǔ
Word origin
谅 (liàng, "show understanding") + 解 (jiě, "untie") combines acceptance with the idea of clearing a knot, giving the word its sense of letting an inconvenience pass.
Usage tips
- A brief reason or apology often accompanies 谅解 (liàngjiě, "understanding") in a message about a delay or change, so the word forms part of a courteous explanation.