Definition
致歉 is a formal verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to apologize', used in written or formal spoken contexts. It is more formal than 道歉. As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers like 了 or 过, or a measure word like 个, between 致 and 歉: e.g., 致了歉 ('apologized'), 致过歉 ('have apologized').
v.o.
to apologize (formal)
Examples
- 致歉。Tā yīnwèi zìjǐ de cuòwù xiàng dàjiā zhì qiàn.He apologized to everyone for his own mistake.
- 致歉。Gōngsī yǐjīng jiù cǐ shì gōngkāi zhì qiàn.The company has publicly apologized regarding this matter.
- ，。Tā dāngzhòng zhì le qiàn, dàjiā cái yuánliàng tā.He apologized publicly, and only then did everyone forgive him.
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