Writing
宽恕 (kuān shù) — how to say "to forgive" in Chinese
宽恕
To forgive
verb
Character composition
宽
wide
恕
to forgive
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
宽恕罪过
kuānshù zuìguò
forgive a transgression
宽恕错误
kuānshù cuòwù
forgive a mistake
宽恕敌人
kuānshù dírén
forgive an enemy
Examples
她决定宽恕他的错误。
She decided to forgive his mistake.
我宽恕他。
I forgive him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say forgive in Chinese?
"to forgive" in Chinese is 宽恕 (kuān shù).
宽恕 meaning in English
宽恕 (kuān shù) means "To forgive".
How is 宽恕 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuān shù (written as kuan shu, kuanshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to forgive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 宽恕: 宽 has 10 strokes, 恕 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 宽恕?
宽恕 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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