Writing
饶恕 (ráo shù) — how to say "to forgive" in Chinese
饶恕
To forgive
verb
Character composition
饶
to forgive, to spare
恕
to forgive, to be lenient
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
Collocations
饶恕过错
ráo shù guò cuò
to forgive a fault
请求饶恕
qǐng qiú ráo shù
to beg forgiveness
Examples
他请求朋友饶恕他的错误。
He asked his friend to forgive his mistake.
请你饶恕我。
Please forgive me.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say forgive in Chinese?
"to forgive" in Chinese is 饶恕 (ráo shù).
What does 饶恕 mean in English?
饶恕 (ráo shù) means "To forgive".
How is 饶恕 pronounced?
It is pronounced ráo shù (written as rao shu, raoshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to forgive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 饶恕: 饶 has 9 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 饶恕?
饶恕 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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