Definition
宽容 (kuān róng) is a verb meaning to be tolerant or lenient toward someone's mistakes or faults, often implying a willingness to forgive. It differs from 宽恕 (kuān shù), which focuses on the act of forgiving a specific offense, and from 包容 (bāo róng), which emphasizes accepting or containing differences rather than leniency. As a verb, 宽容 is used with an object (e.g., 宽容别人), while 宽厚 is an adjective describing a person's character.
verb
to be tolerant ofto show leniency towardsto forgive
Examples
- 宽容。Wǒmen yīnggāi kuān róng biérén de xiǎo cuòwù.We should be tolerant of others' small mistakes.
- 宽容。Tā kuān róng le nàge fàncuò de yuángōng.He forgave the employee who made a mistake.
- 宽容,。Xuéhuì kuān róng tārén, shì yì zhǒng měidé.Learning to be tolerant of others is a virtue.
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