Definition
宽恕 means 'to forgive' and is more formal and weighty than the everyday 原谅 (yuánliàng, HSK4). It often implies a moral or spiritual forgiveness for a serious offense, while 饶恕 (ráoshù, HSK7) specifically suggests sparing someone's life or forgiving a grave sin. 宽容 (kuānróng, HSK7) is about being tolerant or lenient, not necessarily forgiving a specific wrong.
verb
to forgive
Examples
- 宽恕?Nǐ kěyǐ kuān shù tā ma?Can you forgive him?
- 宽恕。Wǒ juédìng kuān shù tā de cuòwù.I decided to forgive his mistake.
- 宽恕。Tā zhōngyú kuān shù le zìjǐ.He finally forgave himself.
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