饶恕

饒恕
ráoshù
verb HSK 7-9 #9,765

Meanings

  1. 1 to forgive
  2. 2 to pardon
  3. 3 to show mercy

Examples

HSK 6
Shàngdì huì ráoshù suǒyǒu de zuìrén.
God will pardon all sinners.
HSK 7-9
Qǐng nǐ ráoshù wǒ de guòcuò.
Please forgive my mistakes.
HSK 7-9
Tā wúfǎ ráoshù tā de bèipàn.
She couldn't forgive his betrayal.

Tips

usage
饶恕 is more formal and literary than 原谅. It implies pardoning a serious offense, often with moral or religious overtones.
memory
(abundant) + (forgive) - someone with an abundant heart has room to forgive.

Stroke Order

ráo
shù