道歉

dào qiàn
HSK 4
to apologize, to make an apology
verb

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.

Individual Characters

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

Words with similar meanings

认错rèncuò
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

道德dào dé
virtue; morality; ethics; moral
道理dào lǐ
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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