Definition & Meaning

make an apology

Word usage

péi zuì

赔 罪

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v.make an apology
- dōu shì wǒ de cuò wǒ xiàng nǐ péi zuì
  都是我的错，我向你赔罪。
  It's all my fault. I apologize to you.
- wǒ rèn wéi tā yīng gāi qù xiàng tā dào qiàn péi zuì
  我认为他应该去向她道歉，赔罪。
  I think he should apologize and make up to her.
- tā wèi zì jǐ zhī qián de shī lǐ xiàng tā xiě xìn péi zuì
  他为自己之前的失礼向她写信赔罪。
  He sent her a letter of apology in atonement for his earlier rudeness.
- tā wèi le shuǎng yuē péi zuì ér dài tā qù kàn diàn yǐng
  他为了爽约赔罪而带她去看电影。
  He atoned for breaking his promise with her by taking her to the movies.
synonym
dào qiàn道歉 zhì qiàn致歉 péi lǐ赔礼 xiè zuì谢罪

Word usage

Separable word
"赔" and "罪" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这事是你不对，你要给他赔个罪。
  You must apologize to him since this is your fault.
- 我已经给他赔过罪了。
  I've made amends for him.
- 你给他赔什么罪？又不是你的错。
  Why did you apologize to him? It's not your fault.

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