恕 (shù) — (bound form) to forgive, to excuse (used in polite expressions)
Definition
恕 is a bound/archaic 'to excuse, to forgive' that lives inside polite set phrases like 恕我直言 and 恕难从命 — never used alone.
bound form
to forgiveto excuse (used in polite expressions)
Examples
- 恕，。shù Wǒ zhí yán, nǐ de xiǎng fǎ bú tài xiàn shí.Excuse my bluntness, but your idea is not very realistic.
- ，恕。Jīn tiān wǒ yǒu shì, shù bú fèng péi le.I have something to do today, so excuse me for not accompanying you.
- 恕。Zhè ge yāo qiú wǒ shù nán cóng mìng.I regret that I cannot comply with this request.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
恕 combines 心, the heart, which gives the sense area, with 如, which provides the sound.
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