Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

forgive

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shu” becomes a different word in each tone. 恕 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 饶恕ráo shùto forgive; to pardon; to spare
  • 宽恕kuān shùto forgive; forgiveness
  • 容恕róng shùto forgive; to pardon
  • 恕罪shù zuìplease forgive me
  • 忠恕zhōng shùloyalty and consideration for others; magnanimity (ideal virtues in Confucianism)

Example Sentence

他诚恳地道了歉,得到了大家的宽恕。Tā chéng kěn de dào le qiàn, dé dào le dà jiā de kuān shù.He sincerely apologized and received everyone forgiveness.

he诚恳chéng kěnsincere地道de dàotunnelle(completed action)qiànto apologize得到dé dàoto getle(completed action)大家dà jiāeveryonedeof宽恕kuān shùto forgive