Chinese

道歉

/tɑʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn⁵¹/
to apologize
  • HSK 6
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese道 “a path or course along which something moves, flows or extends”
    • meaningChinese行 “to walk”
      • componentChinese彳 “to walk slowly”
      • componentChinese亍 “to stop; to stand still”
    • soundChinese首 “head”
    • meaningChinese止 “foot”
  • characterChinese歉 “deficient; lacking; insufficient”
    • soundChinese兼 “to do two or more things simultaneously; to hold a concurrent post or role; to combine”
    • meaningChinese欠 “to lack; to be deficient”

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