宽恕 (kuān shù) — to forgive
Definition
宽恕 is a formal verb for forgiving someone, often for serious offenses, and stresses letting go of blame. It is more weighty and written than the everyday 原谅, and similar to 饶恕 but without the 'spare a life' sense.
verb
to forgive
Examples
- 宽恕？Nǐ kě yǐ kuān shù tā ma?Can you forgive him?
- 宽恕。Wǒ jué dìng kuān shù tā de cuò wù.I decided to forgive his mistake.
- 宽恕。Tā zhōng yú kuān shù le zì jǐ.He finally forgave himself.
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