gin3 loeng6見諒见谅

Jyutpinggin3 loeng6

Yalegin leuhng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To understand and forgive someone's situation; to show understanding or make allowances.

writtencommunicationother

How it's used

Carries a formal and polite tone that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech between close friends. It is most commonly encountered in written notices, business correspondence, or formal apologies where the speaker needs to maintain a respectful distance. Using it in a casual setting can make you sound overly stiff or sarcastic.

Examples

gam1今ci3次zou6做dak1得m4唔hou2好，hei1希mong6望nei5你gin3見loeng6諒。

I did not do well this time, I hope you can forgive me.

jyu4如gwo2果ziu1招doi6待m4唔zau1周，ceng2請do1多do1多gin3見loeng6諒。

Please forgive us if our hospitality was lacking.

Common phrases

ging3敬cing2請gin3見loeng6諒

please kindly forgive

do1多do1多gin3見loeng6諒

please forgive me for much

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 原諒, which is a neutral term for forgiving someone. 見諒 is specifically a request for the other person to exercise their understanding and overlook a fault, rather than just the act of forgiveness itself.