🇬🇧🇨🇳 forgiveness - 饶恕 : English Lesson

Meaning of "forgiveness" ("饶恕"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Forgiveness means choosing to stop being mad at someone who hurt your feelings or made a mistake, especially when they are truly sorry and try to make things better. It doesn’t mean you forget what happened or say it was okay; it means you let go of the anger so your heart can feel calm and kind again.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I spilled grape juice on my sister’s drawing, and her forgiveness arrived faster than the stain remover.

I asked for forgiveness after I accidentally called my teacher “Mom” in front of the whole class.

The librarian’s forgiveness appeared only after I returned the book that had lived under my bed for three months.

My friend gave me forgiveness for being late, but my slice of birthday cake did not survive that long.

Studies show forgiveness can actually make people healthier by lowering stress—so forgiving your brother for stealing the last cookie might secretly give you superkid powers.

After the cup broke, Jonas knelt, eyes wet, and said sorry, asking for forgiveness. Anna paused, held the shards, felt hurt, then a small smile came. She offered forgiveness, then hugged him. His relief showed how much forgiveness mattered. Forgiveness warmed the kitchen. They swept quietly, both learning that forgiveness can be small, bright, and real.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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