Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
道歉
dàoqiàn
Description
当你做错事的时候，你应该向别人道歉。
When you do something wrong, you should apologize to others.
道歉就是说“对不起”，让别人知道你觉得很抱歉。
To apologize means to say 'sorry' and let others know you feel bad.
Meanings
道歉dàoqiàn
to apologize; to say sorry
我迟到了，我要向你道歉。
I am late, and I want to apologize to you.
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Notes
- Etymology
道 (to say) + 歉 (apology/regret), literally "to express regret".
- Nuance
道歉 is the action of apologizing; 对不起 is the actual phrase you say.
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