Definition
道歉 (dào qiàn) is a verb-object compound meaning 'to apologize'. It can be split: the verb 道 carries tense/aspect (道了歉, 道过歉), and the object 歉 can be modified (道个歉). This is a common pattern for 离合词 (separable verbs).
verb
to apologize
Examples
- 道歉。Nǐ yīnggāi xiàng tā dào qiàn.You should apologize to him.
- ，。Tā dào guò qiàn le, nǐ jiù yuánliàng tā ba.He's already apologized, so just forgive him.
- 。Tā wèi tā zuò cuò de shì dào le qiàn.He apologized for the thing he did wrong.
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