Definition & Meaning

admit one's mistake and ask for forgiveness; offer an apology

Word usage

péi lǐ

赔 礼

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v.admit one's mistake and ask for forgiveness; offer an apology
- xiàng kè rén péi lǐ
  向客人赔礼
  make an apology to the guests for the oversight
- wǒ xiàng tā péi lǐ
  我向他赔礼。
  I said I was wrong and asked for his forgiveness.
- xiàng rén péi lǐ
  向人赔礼
  apologize to somebody
- péi lǐ dào qiàn
  赔礼道歉
  make a formal apology
- wǒ tè lái xiàng nǐ péi lǐ
  我特来向你赔礼。
  I have come specially to apologize to you.
- tā men bù dé bù fàng biān pào péi lǐ
  他们不得不放鞭炮赔礼。
  They had to let off firecrackers by way of apology.
- wǒ yào xiě xìn péi lǐ
  我要写信赔礼。
  I'll write and apologize.
synonym
dào qiàn道歉 zhì qiàn致歉 xiè zuì谢罪 péi zuì赔罪

Word usage

Separable word
"赔" and "礼" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你给他赔个礼、道个歉就行了。
  Just make a formal and sincere apology.
- 我已经给他赔过礼了。
  I've already made an apology to him.
- 他一边哭，一边给他赔着礼。
  He was crying and apologizing to him.

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