宽恕

寬恕

kuānshù

verb HSK 7-9 #3,549

Meanings

1 to forgive; to pardon

Characters

broad; generous

恕 contains 如 (rú, like) over 心 (xīn, heart) — to put yourself in another's place in your heart.

Examples

请你宽恕我的过错。

Qǐng nǐ kuānshù wǒ de guòcuò.

Please forgive my mistake.

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.

Tips

history

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

Stroke Order

宽 kuān

恕 shù