Apologize in Chinese (Mandarin): 道歉 (dàoqiàn)
道歉
dàoqiàn
apologize
- Simplified
- 道歉
- Traditional
- 道歉
- Pinyin
- dàoqiàn
- Typed as
- daoqian
Use it in a sentence
我错了，我要道歉。
我錯了，我要道歉。
I was wrong, so I apologize.
The characters in 道歉
道
To say; also a road.
12 strokes
歉
Regret, an apology.
14 strokes
道歉 is to "say sorry". When apologizing, you say 对不起 (duìbuqǐ), I'm sorry.
More examples with 道歉
我向妹妹道歉。
Wǒ xiàng mèimei dàoqiàn.
I apologize to my little sister.
做错了要道歉。
做錯了要道歉。
Zuò cuò le yào dàoqiàn.
When you do something wrong, apologize.
How to write 道歉 in Chinese
Each box adds one stroke, in red. Write them in this order.
道 12 strokes
歉 14 strokes
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