(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
(bound form) to forgiveto excuse (used in polite expressions)

Examples

  • shù Wǒ zhí yán, nǐ de xiǎng fǎ bú tài xiàn shí.
    Excuse my bluntness, but your idea is not very realistic.
  • Jīn tiān wǒ yǒu shì, shù bú fèng péi le.
    I have something to do today, so excuse me for not accompanying you.
  • Zhè ge yāo qiú wǒ shù nán cóng mìng.
    I regret that I cannot comply with this request.

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