péi​lǐ

apologize

  • updated sense approved 赔礼/賠禮 · péi​lǐ · apologize

    赔礼 / 賠禮

    péi​lǐ

    apologize

    to offer a formal apology to someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

    他意识到说错了话,赶紧向对方赔礼。

    verb verb, expression

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 赔礼/賠禮 · péi​lǐ · apologize

    赔礼 / 賠禮

    péi​lǐ

    apologize

    to offer a formal apology to someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

    他意识到说错了话,赶紧向对方赔礼。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 赔礼/賠禮 · péi​lǐ · make amends

    赔礼 / 賠禮

    péi​lǐ

    make amends

    to make up for an offense or slight, often through a compensatory gesture or ritual

    既然你冒犯了长辈,理应备一份薄礼去赔礼。

    verb

    created sense