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verb[T]
to understand and show consideration for someone’s difficulties, feelings, or situation; to be forgiving or sympathetic toward
tǐliàng
Pronunciation
Etymology
A compound of 体, meaning to experience or put oneself in another’s position, and 谅, meaning to understand or forgive.
Examples
请你体谅他的难处。
qǐng nǐ tǐliàng tā de nánchù.
Please try to understand his difficulties.
她很体谅父母的辛苦。
tā hěn tǐliàng fùmǔ de xīnkǔ.
She is very considerate of her parents’ hardships.
希望你能体谅我的处境。
xīwàng nǐ néng tǐliàng wǒ de chǔjìng.
I hope you can be understanding of my situation.
Character Breakdown
体
tǐ
body; to experience; to put oneself in another’s position
谅
liàng
to understand; to forgive
Collocations
体谅别人
体谅难处
体谅心情
互相体谅
请多体谅
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