宽容 (kuān róng) — to be tolerant of, to show leniency towards; to forgive
Definition
宽容 (kuānróng) is a verb meaning to tolerate or forgive someone's faults. Compared with 宽恕 (more about pardoning a specific wrong) and 包容 (broader, 'to contain/embrace'), 宽容 emphasizes a patient, generous attitude toward people's mistakes.
verb
to be tolerant ofto show leniency towardsto forgive
Examples
- 宽容。Wǒ men yīng gāi kuān róng bié rén de xiǎo cuò wù.We should be tolerant of others' small mistakes.
- 宽容。Tā kuān róng le nà ge fàn cuò de yuán gōng.He forgave the employee who made a mistake.
- 宽容，。Xué huì kuān róng tā rén, shì yì zhǒng měi dé.Learning to be tolerant of others is a virtue.
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