歉 [－]

Jyutping hip3
Pinyin qiàn

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to apologize/to regret/deficient/ill at ease
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    覺得​自己​有錯​，​所以​對​唔​住​其他人
    to feel sorry
    • 道歉
      道歉
      dou6 hip3
      to appologize
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to regret; to be dissatisfied
  2. character
    deficient; lacking; insufficient
  3. character, obsolete
    to not eat enough food
  4. character
    crop failure; poor harvest
  5. character
    to apologize
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. deficient, lacking, insufficient
  2. Cangjie Input
    TCNO
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 六级汉字表 #183

歉 [－]

Jyutping him3
Pinyin qiàn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to apologize
  2. to regret
  3. deficient
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. poor harvest
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    覺得​自己​有錯​，​所以​對​唔​住​其他人
    to feel sorry
    • 道歉
      道歉
      dou6 hip3
      to appologize
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    照这样的情况，很抱歉，我不能接受你的盛情邀请。
    照這樣的情況，很抱歉，我不能接受你的盛情邀請。
    zhào zhè yàng de qíng kuàng ， hěn bào qiàn ， wǒ bù néng jiē shòu nǐ de shèng qíng yāo qǐng 。
    • As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.
  2. Mandarin
    很抱歉，我还有另一个约会。
    很抱歉，我還有另一個約會。
    hěn bào qiàn ， wǒ hái yǒu lìng yī gè yuē huì 。
    • I'm sorry. I have another appointment.
  3. Mandarin
    我没发现任何我该道歉的理由。
    我沒發現任何我該道歉的理由。
    wǒ méi fā xiàn rèn hé wǒ gāi dào qiàn de lǐ yóu 。
    • I don't see any reason why I have to apologize.
  4. Mandarin
    抱歉，请允许我指出上文中的三个错误。
    抱歉，請允許我指出上文中的三個錯誤。
    bào qiàn ， qǐng yǔn xǔ wǒ zhǐ chū shàng wén zhòng dì sān gè cuò wù 。
    • Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
    • Excuse me, let me point out three mistakes in the above article.
  5. Mandarin
    很抱歉，我们不能接受你的要求。
    很抱歉，我們不能接受你的要求。
    hěn bào qiàn ， wǒ men bù néng jiē shòu nǐ de yāo qiú 。
    • We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.
    • I'm very sorry, we can't accept your request.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    阿Mary咁硬颈，唔会识道歉架嘞。
    阿Mary咁硬頸，唔會識道歉架嘞。
    aa3 M a r y gam3 ngaang6 geng2 ， m4 wui5 sik1 dou6 hip3 gaa2 laak1 。
    • Mary is too stubborn to apologize.
  2. Cantonese
    我唔系要你道歉，我要你解释。
    我唔係要你道歉，我要你解釋。
    ngo5 m4 hai6 jiu3 nei5 dou6 hip3 ， ngo5 jiu3 nei5 gaai2 sik1 。
    • I don't want an apology. I want an explanation.
  3. Cantonese
    佢系咁道歉。
    佢係咁道歉。
    keoi5 hai6 gam3 dou6 hip3 。
    • He apologized profusely.
  4. Cantonese
    对于今日发生嘅事故，我衷心道歉。
    對於今日發生嘅事故，我衷心道歉。
    deoi3 jyu1 gam1 jat6 faat3 sang1 ge3 si6 gu3 ， ngo5 cung1 sam1 dou6 hip3 。
    • I sincerely apologize for the incident that happened today.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    如果你肯道歉，呢件事重有得摱嘅。
    如果你肯道歉，呢件事重有得摱嘅。
    jyu4 gwo2 nei5 hang2 dou6 hip3, ni1 gin6 si6 zung6 jau5 dak1 maan1 ge2.
    • If you are willing to apologise, the matter can still be retracted and settled.
  2. Cantonese
    纵然小明已经道咗歉，小欣都唔能够原谅佢。
    縱然小明已經道咗歉，小欣都唔能夠原諒佢。
    zung3 jin4 siu2 ming4 ji5 ging1 dou6 zo2 hip3, siu2 jan1 dou1 m4 nang4 gau3 jyun4 loeng6 keoi5.
    • Even though Siu-ming has apologised, Siu-yan still cannot forgive him.
  3. Cantonese
    医管局对今次医疗失误感到抱歉。
    醫管局對今次醫療失誤感到抱歉。
    ji1 gun2 guk2 deoi3 gam1 ci3 ji1 liu4 sat1 ng6 gam2 dou3 pou5 hip3.
    • The Hospital Authority feels regretful for its fault.
  4. Cantonese
    正所谓「得饶人处且饶人」，既然佢肯道歉同赔偿，不如件事就咁算啦。
    正所謂「得饒人處且饒人」，既然佢肯道歉同賠償，不如件事就咁算啦。
    • The old wisdom said "being forgiving wherever it is possible", as he had apologized and compensated for the loss, I think we should put this issue aside.
  5. Cantonese
    佢冇同我道歉。
    佢冇同我道歉。
    keoi5 mou5 tung4 ngo5 dou6 hip3.
    • He didn't apologize to me.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    道个屁歉！
    道個屁歉！
    dào ge pì qiàn ！
    • Apologize my ass!
  2. Cantonese
    道条撚歉！
    道條撚歉！
    dou3 tiu4 lan2 hip3!
    • Apologize my ass! / Like fuck I will apologize!
  3. Mandarin
    他为自己的错误道歉。
    他為自己的錯誤道歉。
    tā wèi zì jǐ de cuò wù dào qiàn ．
    • He gave an apology for his mistake.
  4. Mandarin
    很抱歉，您要办的事不符合规定，我们不能办理。
    很抱歉，您要辦的事不符合規定，我們不能辦理。
    hěn bào qiàn ， nín yào bàn de shì bù fú hé guī dìng ， wǒ men bù néng bàn lǐ ．
    • I'm sorry, we cannot process your request as it does not meet the requirements.
  5. Mandarin
    很抱歉，没有办法了。
    很抱歉，沒有辦法了。
    hěn bào qiàn ， méi yǒu bàn fǎ le ．
    • I'm sorry it can't be helped.