Definition
歉意 (qiàn yì) is a formal noun meaning 'apology' or 'regret', used in set phrases like 深表歉意 (to express deep apology). It is a feeling of regret for wrongdoing, not personal regret — that is 后悔 (hòu huǐ, verb) or 遗憾 (yí hàn, noun for disappointment).
noun
apologyregret (a noun referring to a feeling of regret or apology, typically used in formal contexts)
Easily confused
- 迁移qiān yísound-aliketo migrate (of people, animals, or data/systems)
Examples
- 歉意。Wǒ duì wǒ chídào de xíngwéi gǎndào shēnshēn de qiàn yì.I feel deep regret for my lateness.
- ，歉意。Duìyú nǐ de sǔnshī, wǒ shēnbiǎo qiàn yì.I deeply apologize for your loss.
- 歉意。Tā xiě xìn biǎodá le zuì shēnqiè de qiàn yì.He wrote a letter expressing his deepest apologies.
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