諒 (liàng) - To forgive, pardon, excuse & to understand, comprehend
諒 · liàng
To forgive, pardon, excuse;
to understand, comprehend;
to presume, suppose;
also used in classical Chinese as an adverb meaning 'truly' or 'surely'.
To forgive, pardon, excuseto understand, comprehendto presume, suppose
Usage highlights
To forgiveTo understand and sympathizePardonable, excusableTo presume, to supposeSincere and understandingTo see and understand
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I hope you can forgive me (请原谅我).
- We should try to understand each other (互相体谅).
- I presume he will arrive soon (谅他很快就到).
- This is a forgivable mistake (情有可谅).
Collocations
- To forgive(原谅)
- To understand and sympathize(体谅)
- Pardonable, excusable(可谅)
- To presume, to suppose(谅必)
- Sincere and understanding(诚谅)
- To see and understand(见谅)
Idioms
- To be understandable and pardonable(情有可谅)
- A gentleman is broad-minded and forgiving(君子谅人)
- Standing firm in one's understanding(直谅多闻)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character embodies the Confucian virtue of empathy and understanding in interpersonal relationships.
- It reflects the traditional value of forgiveness and considering circumstances before judgment.
- In classical texts, it is sometimes used as an adverb expressing a high degree of certainty or sincerity.