道歉

• 拼音: dào qiàn
• 汉字拆解: 道 = 辶 (walk) + 首 (head); 歉 = 欠 (lacking) + 兼 (both)

含义

To apologize. Expressing regret or asking for forgiveness.

The act of acknowledging wrongdoing and asking for forgiveness. More formal than saying 对不起. Can be a sincere personal apology or a formal public statement. The sincerity of an apology is important in Chinese culture.

例句

1. 他意识到自己的错误后主动向同事道歉。
2. 公司为这次事故向受影响的客户正式道歉。
3. 光道歉没有用，你得拿出实际行动来。

用法指南

语境: apology, interpersonal

语气: sincere

正确说法

• 我欠你一个道歉。(I owe you an apology.)
• 他为自己的行为道歉了。(He apologized for his behavior.)

错误说法

• 道歉比'说对不起'正式，正式场合用道歉更合适 (道歉 is more formal than 说对不起 — use 道歉 in formal situations)

起源与历史

Combines 道 (to say/express) with 歉 (apology/regret), meaning to express one's regret.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal