Chinese word

赔礼道歉

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéi lǐ dào qiàn

Meaning

  • verbapologize

Example

她为错误向大家赔礼道歉了。tā wèi cuò wù xiàng dà jiā péi lǐ dào qiàn le

She apologized to everyone for her mistake.

Illustration for 赔礼道歉 (apologize)

More examples

他向大家赔礼道歉，大家接受了他的道歉。tā xiàng dà jiā péi lǐ dào qiàn dà jiā jiē shòu le tā de dào qiàn

He apologized to everyone, and everyone accepted his apology.

Core concept

A serious, visible act of accepting blame and restoring respect after causing offense.

Common phrases

  • 向大家赔礼道歉xiàng dà jiā péi lǐ dào qiàn

    apologize to everyone

  • 当面赔礼道歉dāng miàn péi lǐ dào qiàn

    apologize in person

  • 公开赔礼道歉gōng kāi péi lǐ dào qiàn

    apologize publicly

Similar words

对不起duì bù qǐ: Used to say sorry briefly when causing trouble or discomfort.
抱歉bào qiàn: Used to offer a polite apology and show regret.
道歉dào qiàn: To apologize while acknowledging that one has done wrong.
认错rèn cuò: To recognize and admit a mistake of one's own.

Definition in Chinese

当面或公开地向被冒犯者承认错误并口头道歉，语气比平常的道歉更为郑重，常含承担责任的意思。dāng miàn huò gōng kāi dì xiàng bèi mào fàn zhě chéng rèn cuò wù bìng kǒu tóu dào qiàn yǔ qì bǐ píng cháng de dào qiàn gèng wéi zhèng zhòng cháng hán chéng dān zé rèn de yì si

Word origin

赔礼道歉 (péilǐdàoqiàn, "make amends and apologize") combines 赔 (péi, "make amends") and 礼 (lǐ, "courtesy") with 道歉 (dàoqiàn, "apologize"), emphasizing a respectful and formal acceptance of fault.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb has a weightier register than a routine apology, so it can sound overly formal for a tiny mistake or inconvenience.

Opposites

  • 推卸责任tuī xiè zé rènshift responsibilityverb

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