宽恕

寬恕

kuānshù

verb HSK 7-9 #3,549

Meanings

1 to forgive; to pardon

Characters

broad; generous

恕 contains 如 (like) over 心 (heart) - to put yourself in another's place in your heart.

Examples

HSK 5

她最终宽恕了伤害她的人。

Tā zuìzhōng kuānshù le shānghài tā de rén.

She eventually forgave the person who hurt her.

HSK 7-9

请你宽恕我的过错。

Qǐng nǐ kuānshù wǒ de guòcuò.

Please forgive my mistake.

Tips

history

Confucius was asked if there is one word that can serve as a guide for life. He answered: 恕 - the ability to forgive and empathize. This is the same 恕 in 宽恕.

Stroke Order

宽 kuān

恕 shù