(yòu) — (bound form, literary) to forgive, to be lenient

Definition

A literary verb meaning 'to forgive, to pardon' — almost always used inside the set phrase 宽宥 (kuānyòu). Far more formal and rare than 原谅.

bound form
(bound form, literary) to forgiveto be lenient

Examples

  • Fǎ guān jué dìng kuān yòu tā de guò shī.
    The judge decided to forgive his fault.
  • Xī wàng nín néng yuán yòu wǒ de mào fàn.
    I hope you can pardon my offense.
  • Cǐ zuì bù kě kuān yòu.
    This crime cannot be forgiven.

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