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動詞

Definition

To pardon, absolve, or remit a punishment.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal, legalistic, or even religious weight that makes it sound out of place in casual conversation. It is almost exclusively used in contexts involving judicial power, institutional authority, or divine forgiveness. For everyday situations like forgiving a friend for being late, use 原諒 instead.

Examples

faat3法gun1官zeoi3最hau6後kyut3決ding6定se3赦min5免keoi5佢ge3嘅zeoi6罪hang6行。

The judge finally decided to pardon his crimes.

faan6犯zo2咗gam3咁daai3大koi3嘅co3錯，bin1邊jau5有jan4人wui2會se3赦min5免nei5你aa1呀？

You made such a big mistake, who would ever pardon you?

Common phrases

wok6獲dak1得se3赦min5免

to receive a pardon

se3赦min5免zeoi6罪hang6行

to pardon a crime

Common mistake

Learners often use this word to mean general forgiveness between people, but it implies an official act of clearing someone of a penalty or obligation. Using it in a casual social context sounds overly dramatic or stiff.