jyun4 loeng6原諒原谅

Jyutpingjyun4 loeng6

Yaleyùhn leuhng

動詞Common

Definition

To forgive; to pardon and no longer feel angry about someone's past wrongdoing.

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How it's used

原諒 carries a sense of formal or serious resolution, often used in emotional or relational contexts where a significant breach of trust has occurred. While it is the standard term for forgiveness, it is less common in casual, everyday interactions compared to simpler expressions of apology or moving on. It often implies a conscious decision to let go of resentment rather than just a casual dismissal of a minor annoyance.

Examples

ngo5我zan1真hai6係hou2好soeng2想jyun4原loeng6諒keoi5佢，daan6但hai6係keoi5佢aak3呃gwo3過ngo5我taai2太do1多ci3次。

I really want to forgive him, but he has lied to me too many times.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以jyun4原loeng6諒ngo5我ni1呢ci3次ge3嘅gwo3過sat1失aa4呀？

Can you forgive my mistake this time?

Common phrases

jyun4原loeng6諒zi6自gei2己

to forgive oneself

ceng2請kau4求jyun4原loeng6諒

to ask for forgiveness

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 原諒 with 唔緊要, which is used to say "it does not matter" or "no problem" in response to a minor apology. Using 原諒 for a spilled drink or a small delay sounds overly dramatic and heavy.