Writing
饶 (ráo) — how to say "to forgive" in Chinese
饶
To forgive; to spare
verb
Character composition
饶
to forgive
Radicals / Keys
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
Collocations
饶他一命
ráo tā yí mìng
to spare his life
Examples
他请求饶恕我的错误。
He asked to forgive my mistake.
我饶了他。
I forgave him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say forgive in Chinese?
"to forgive" in Chinese is 饶 (ráo).
Rao meaning in Chinese
饶 (ráo) means "To forgive; to spare".
How is 饶 pronounced?
It is pronounced ráo (written as rao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to forgive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 饶 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 饶?
饶 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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