Definition
歉 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'apology' or 'apologetic'. It cannot stand alone as a word; you must combine it with other characters to form compounds. Common words include 道歉 (to apologize), 抱歉 (to be sorry), and 歉意 (an apology, regret).
b.f.
apologyapologetic (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Nǐ bìxū xiàng tā dào qiàn.You must apologize to him.
- ，。Hěn bào qiàn, wǒ lái wǎn le.I'm sorry, I'm late.
- 。Tā duì wǒmen biǎoshì qiàn yì.He expressed his apology to us.
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