Definition

Verb: - To forgive, to excuse, to make allowances for: To show understanding and compassion by overlooking a fault, mistake, or shortcoming. It implies a gracious pardon, often granted out of consideration for someone's circumstances or as an act of leniency.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lần đầu phạm lỗi, mong anh thể tất cho. (It's my first mistake, I hope you will forgive me.)
  • Ông chủ đã thể tất cho sự chậm trễ của nhân viên. (The boss excused the employee's delay.)
  • Xin mọi người thể tất vì sự bất tiện này. (Please forgive this inconvenience.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thể tất" often carries a formal or humble tone and is frequently used in polite requests for forgiveness or in contexts where someone in authority shows mercy.
• It can imply not just forgiving the act itself, but also understanding and considering the reasons behind it.

Variants and Related Words

• Tha thứ (v): to forgive, to pardon. This is a more general and common term for forgiveness.
• Lượng thứ (v): to be lenient, to pardon. Often used similarly to "thể tất," emphasizing generosity of spirit.
• Bỏ qua (v): to let it pass, to overlook. Less formal than "thể tất."

Synonyms

• Excuse: to regard or forgive a fault as pardonable.
• Pardon: to forgive or be lenient with an offender.
• Make allowances for: to consider mitigating circumstances and judge less harshly.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Thể tất cho nhau: to forgive each other, to be mutually understanding.
  • Trong cuộc sống, đôi khi cần phải biết thể tất cho nhau. (In life, sometimes we need to know how to forgive each other.)

verb

1. to forgive