miễn chấp
Definition
- Verb:
- To excuse; to pardon; to forgive: To willingly overlook a fault, mistake, or social transgression without taking offense or holding it against someone. It implies a gracious or lenient dismissal of a minor offense.
- To not hold (something) against someone: To consciously choose not to blame someone or to be upset by their action, often used as a polite or formal request for forgiveness.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Xin ông miễn chấp cho. (Please excuse me / I beg your pardon.)
- Tôi xin miễn chấp sự vụng về của anh ấy. (I will overlook his clumsiness.)
- Hãy miễn chấp cho những lời nói bất cẩn của tôi. (Please forgive my careless words.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in formal, polite, or written contexts to offer or request forgiveness for a slight breach of etiquette, a minor error, or an unintentional offense. It carries a tone of graciousness and is less common in casual daily speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Miễn thứ (v): to pardon, to forgive. A close synonym, though often emphasizes overlooking a specific fault.
- Tha thứ (v): to forgive. A more general and common term for forgiveness.
- Bỏ qua (v): to let it pass, to overlook. A more casual equivalent.
Synonyms
- Excuse: To regard or forgive (a fault or offense) as pardonable.
- Overlook: To ignore or disregard (an offense or mistake) indulgently.
- Pardon: To forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offense).
Related Idioms
- While "miễn chấp" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it functions within a formal register similar to the English phrases "I beg your indulgence" or "pray forgive me."