excuse in Chinese
excuse in Chinese is 口實, 原谅 — excuse means to forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
excuse in Chinese
口實
Pronounced: kǒu shí
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
原谅
Pronounced: yuán liàng
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
What does "excuse" mean?
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verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
"Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors."
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verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
"The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment."
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noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.
"His excuse for being late was that the bus never came."
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excuse in a sentence
- Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors.
- The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment.
- His excuse for being late was that the bus never came.
- There's no excuse for talking to a colleague that way.
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What is "excuse" in Chinese?
"excuse" in Chinese is 口實, 原谅. excuse means: To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
How do you pronounce 口實?
"excuse" in Chinese is 口實, pronounced "kǒu shí".
How do you use "excuse" in a sentence?
Example: "Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors." In Chinese, "excuse" is 口實, 原谅.
Are there other ways to say "excuse" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "excuse": 口實, 原谅.
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