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歉

qiàn · qian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

他(tā)为(wèi)上(shàng)学(xué)迟(chí)到(dào)一(yí)事(shì)向(xiàng)老(lǎo)师(shī)道(dào)了(le)歉(qiàn)。

He apologized to the teacher for coming to school late.

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她(tā)为(wèi)昨(zuó)天(tiān)的(de)失(shī)约(yuē)向(xiàng)朋(péng)友(you)表(biǎo)达(dá)了(le)深(shēn)深(shēn)的(de)歉(qiàn)疚(jiù)。

She expressed deep regret to her friend for breaking their appointment yesterday.

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