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歉
qiàn
Description
"歉"这个字最常用在"道歉"和"抱歉"里，表示对别人说对不起。
The character "歉" is most commonly used in "道歉" and "抱歉", meaning to say sorry to someone.
它还有"收成不好"的意思，比如"歉收"。
It also means "poor harvest", as in "歉收".
Meanings
抱歉bàoqiàn
to feel sorry; apology
我来晚了，真抱歉。
I'm sorry I'm late.
歉qiàn
crop failure; poor harvest
今年天气不好，庄稼歉收。
The bad weather this year caused a poor harvest.
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Notes
- Nuance
歉 rarely stands alone; it appears mostly in compounds like 抱歉 and 道歉.
- Etymology
combines 欠 (lack) with 兼, hinting at a sense of shortfall or deficiency.
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