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体谅

tǐ liàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to empathize
  • to allow (for sth)
  • to show understanding
  • to appreciate

Definition

设身处地为人着想，给予谅解。

to understand and sympathize with; to make allowances for.

Usage

常用于表示理解别人的困难或感受，并给予宽容或帮助。

Often used to show understanding of others' difficulties or feelings, and to offer tolerance or help.

Examples

  • 1 他很体谅我的处境，没有催我还钱。 (He understood my situation and didn't urge me to pay back.)
  • 2 父母应该体谅孩子的学习压力。 (Parents should understand their children's academic pressure.)
  • 3 作为同事，我们要互相体谅，工作才能顺利。 (As colleagues, we should be considerate of each other so work can go smoothly.)
  • 4 老师体谅学生熬夜赶作业，允许他们晚交。 (The teacher understood that the students stayed up late to finish homework and allowed them to submit late.)
  • 5 你应该体谅她刚来公司，还不熟悉环境。 (You should make allowances for her since she just joined the company and is not familiar with the environment.)

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