谅 (liàng) - to forgive, to understand, to presume, to excuse
谅 · liàng
to forgive, to understand, to presume, to excuse — used for forgiveness, understanding, or making presumptions.
to forgive, to understand, to presume, to excuse
Usage highlights
to forgiveto understand and forgiveto presumeto excuseforgivenesssincere understanding
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please forgive my oversight (请原谅).
- I can understand his difficulties (体谅他的困难).
- We presume he will agree (谅他必能同意).
- It is excusable under the circumstances (情有可谅).
Collocations
- to forgive(原谅)
- to understand and forgive(体谅)
- to presume(谅必)
- to excuse(见谅)
- forgiveness(谅宥)
- sincere understanding(诚谅)
Idioms
- Straightforward and understanding(直谅多闻)
- Seek understanding from close friends(谅友直谅)
- Presumably so(谅必如此)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Confucian ethics, 谅 relates to trustworthiness and understanding in friendships.
- The character embodies the virtue of forgiveness and empathy in Chinese interpersonal relations.
- Traditionally associated with the quality of being straightforward and trustworthy.