道歉 dàoqiàn — to apologize
dàoqiàn (fourth tone, falling)dao4qian4
to apologize
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)verb
Meanings
to apologize
道, to say aloud — the same 道 as in 道谢, to voice thanks — put in front of 歉, the regret of 抱歉. Where 抱歉 names the feeling, 道歉 is the act that follows it: 向他道歉, to offer him an apology, with 向 marking who receives it.
verb
Example sentences
- 他知道自己错了，就向朋友道歉了。他知道自己錯了，就向朋友道歉了。Tā (first tone, high and level) zhīdào (first tone, high and level) zìjǐ (fourth tone, falling) cuò (fourth tone, falling) le, (neutral tone) jiù (fourth tone, falling) xiàng (fourth tone, falling) péngyou (second tone, rising) dàoqiàn (fourth tone, falling) le. (neutral tone)···
He knew he was wrong, so he apologised to his friend.
- 老师让他向同学道歉。老師讓他向同學道歉。Lǎoshī (third tone, dipping) ràng (fourth tone, falling) tā (first tone, high and level) xiàng (fourth tone, falling) tóngxué (second tone, rising) dàoqiàn. (fourth tone, falling)···
The teacher had him apologise to his classmate.