Whats the character for "Apology"?

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Whats the character for "Apology"?
Mar 9, 2008 00:28
DESTRUCKDOZ Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2007 Status: offline	Hey whats up. I used this translator website to translate "Apology" and it came up with this: 道歉 is that the correct character? is there a shorter character for "Apology"? Danny

Mar 9, 2008 00:31	#1
DESTRUCKDOZ Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2007 Status: Offline	or "Apologize"

Mar 9, 2008 01:35	#2
CARLOS Points: Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Status: Offline	My translator gives 歉 (qiàn) = apologize / deficient / to regret 陪持 (péi chí) = apologize 谢罪 (xiè zuì) = to apologize 陪罪 (péi zuì) = to apologize 道歉 (dào qiàn) = to apologize / to make an apology 直点儿 (zhí diaaer) = (apologize etc.) continuously, repeatedly without stop Carlos

Mar 10, 2008 02:57	#3
DESTRUCKDOZ Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2007 Status: Offline	Thanks Carlos!

Mar 20, 2008 04:40	#4
GHOST Points: Join Date: Oct 12, 2007 Status: Offline	道歉 (dào qiàn) I think is more common, but maybe it's a regional thing...

Mar 21, 2008 15:57

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道歉 actually describes the action of offering an apology rather than the apology itself. It is also used in a more formal context.

Alternatively, you may want to use 对不起 (dui4 bu4 qi2 or do-ee boo chee) for speech (equivalent to 'sorry').

陪持 and 直点儿 are very seldom used, in fact I've not heard or seen either one used before. The latter is probably taken from some local dialects.

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