道歉 dào qiàn
“to apologize”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 6
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
道歉 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1144: 道歉 dàoqiàn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 108
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用法How to use 道歉
道歉 means "to apologize." It is used as an intransitive verb: say 向/跟 + person + 道歉 to show who you apologize to, and use 为/因为 + reason for the reason. It can also be a noun, as in 接受道歉 "accept an apology."
例句Example sentences
- 你应该向她道歉。nǐ yīng gāi xiàng tā dào qiàn.You should apologize to her.
- 他为昨天的事向老师道歉了。tā wèi zuó tiān de shì xiàng lǎo shī dào qiàn le.He apologized to the teacher for yesterday's matter.
- 我已经跟朋友道歉了，他原谅了我。wǒ yǐ jīng gēn péng you dào qiàn le, tā yuán liàng le wǒ.I already apologized to my friend, and he forgave me.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我道歉你。
✓我向你道歉。
道歉 cannot take a person as a direct object; use 向/跟 + person + 道歉.