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道歉

dào qiàn

HSK 4

to apologize, to make an apology

verb

Individual characters

道dào · road, way, path›歉qiàn · to apologize, to regret, deficient›

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Example Sentences

我为了迟到而向你道歉。

wǒ wèile chídào ér xiàng nǐ dàoqiàn 。

I apologize to you for being late.

他应该向她道歉。

tā yīnggāi xiàng tā dàoqiàn 。

He should apologize to her.

如果我错了，我一定会道歉。

rúguǒ wǒ cuò le ， wǒ yīdìng huì dàoqiàn 。

If I was wrong, I will definitely apologize.

Words with similar meanings

to admit a mistake

This phrase specifically emphasizes admitting a mistake along with the apology, making it slightly more formal.

致歉zhìqiàn

to express apologies

More formal than '道歉', often used in written or official contexts.

Words Starting With 道

virtue; morality; ethics; moral

reason; argument; sense; principle; basis; justification

Words Ending With 歉

抱歉bào qiàn

sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret

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