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歉意 (qiànyì) vs 道歉 (dàoqiàn) — use 歉意 to express the feeling of regret, while 道歉 refers specifically to the act of apologizing.
Be mindful of the context when using '歉意.' It's more formal and should be used in serious situations rather than casual conversations. Common collocations include '表示歉意' (to express regret) and '感到歉意' (to feel regret).
While '歉意' is not included in the official HSK vocabulary list, it is a useful expression for learners at the intermediate level (HSK 3-4) who are starting to engage in more complex conversations. Focus on using it appropriately in contexts involving apologies or regret.
Learners often confuse '歉意' with '对不起' (duì bù qǐ), which is more casual. For example, saying '我对不起带来的歉意' (I am sorry for the regret caused) is incorrect; it should be '我对造成的歉意感到抱歉' (I apologize for the regret caused).
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How to say apology in Chinese
“apology” in Chinese is歉意
歉意 (qiàn yì) refers to the feeling of regret or apology, often expressed when someone feels sorry for an action or situation that has caused inconvenience or harm to another person. It is commonly used in both personal and formal contexts, such as expressing remorse in a conversation or writing an apology letter.
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Be mindful of the context when using '歉意.' It's more formal and should be used in serious situations rather than casual conversations. Common collocations include '表示歉意' (to express regret) and '感到歉意' (to feel regret).
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歉意 (qiànyì) vs 道歉 (dàoqiàn) — use 歉意 to express the feeling of regret, while 道歉 refers specifically to the act of apologizing.
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Learners often confuse '歉意' with '对不起' (duì bù qǐ), which is more casual. For example, saying '我对不起带来的歉意' (I am sorry for the regret caused) is incorrect; it should be '我对造成的歉意感到抱歉' (I apologize for the regret caused).
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'我对给你带来的麻烦表示歉意' (I apologize for the trouble I caused you).
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