Definition
赔礼 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to apologize' or 'to make amends', often by offering a gift or a gesture of respect. It can split: 赔个礼 (offer an apology), 赔了礼 (apologized). The object of the apology is introduced with 向: 向他赔礼 (apologize to him).
v
to apologizeto make amends
Examples
- ，。Tā xiàng wǒ péi le ge lǐ, shìqing jiù suàn le.He apologized to me with a gesture, and that was the end of it.
- 赔礼。Nǐ yīnggāi xiàng nà wèi gùkè péi lǐ.You should apologize to that customer.
- ，。Tā péi lǐ dàoqiàn, tàidù fēicháng chéngkěn.He apologized and made amends with a very sincere attitude.
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