The common expressions
请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ)
This is a common and polite way to say “Please forgive me.”
e.g.
请原谅我迟到。 (Qǐng yuánliàng wǒ chídào.) Please forgive me for being late.
请原谅我之前的行为。 (Qǐng yuánliàng wǒ zhīqián de xíngwéi.) Please forgive my previous behavior.
请原谅我说的话。 (Qǐng yuánliàng wǒ shuō de huà.) Please forgive what I said.
对不起 (duìbuqǐ)
This is a common way to say “I’m sorry,” and can be used to ask for forgiveness in a more casual context.
e.g.
对不起，我错了。 (Duìbuqǐ, wǒ cuò le.) I’m sorry, I was wrong.
对不起，打扰了。 (Duìbuqǐ, dǎrǎo le.) I’m sorry for disturbing you.
对不起，我忘记了你的生日。 (Duìbuqǐ, wǒ wàngjì le nǐ de shēngrì.) I’m sorry, I forgot your birthday.
The extended phrases to express “Please forgive me” in Chinese
请饶恕我 (qǐng ráoshù wǒ)
This is a more formal way to say “Please forgive me,” often used in written language or more serious situations.
e.g.
请饶恕我过去的错误。 (Qǐng ráoshù wǒ guòqù de cuòwù.) Please forgive my past mistakes.
请饶恕我的无知。 (Qǐng ráoshù wǒ de wúzhī.) Please forgive my ignorance.
请饶恕我冒犯了你。 (Qǐng ráoshù wǒ màofàn le nǐ.) Please forgive me for offending you.
请宽恕我 (qǐng kuānshù wǒ)
This is another formal way to say “Please forgive me,” often used to show deep remorse.
e.g.
请宽恕我的错误。 (Qǐng kuānshù wǒ de cuòwù.) Please forgive my mistakes.
请宽恕我不小心的行为。 (Qǐng kuānshù wǒ bù xiǎoxīn de xíngwéi.) Please forgive my careless actions.
请宽恕我对你的伤害。 (Qǐng kuānshù wǒ duì nǐ de shānghài.) Please forgive the harm I caused you.
请谅解 (qǐng liàngjiě)
This phrase means “Please understand” and can be used to ask for forgiveness in a softer manner.
e.g.
请谅解我的迟到。 (Qǐng liàngjiě wǒ de chídào.) Please understand my being late.
请谅解我不能参加。 (Qǐng liàngjiě wǒ bùnéng cānjiā.) Please understand that I cannot attend.
请谅解我的决定。 (Qǐng liàngjiě wǒ de juédìng.) Please understand my decision.
抱歉 (bàoqiàn)
This phrase means “I’m sorry” and is used to express regret and ask for forgiveness in a polite manner.
e.g.
抱歉，刚才没接到你的电话。 (Bàoqiàn, gāngcái méi jiēdào nǐ de diànhuà.) I’m sorry I missed your call earlier.
抱歉，让你久等了。 (Bàoqiàn, ràng nǐ jiǔ děng le.) I’m sorry to keep you waiting.
抱歉，我不能和你一起去。 (Bàoqiàn, wǒ bùnéng hé nǐ yīqǐ qù.) I’m sorry, I can’t go with you.
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