thứ lỗi

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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thứ +‎ lỗi.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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thứ lỗi

  1. (formal, polite) to forgive

Usage notes

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  • Most often used as a more formal and polite alternative of xin lỗi, thus mostly seen in translation and literary works.
    Xin thứ lỗi đã làm ông đợi lâu.
    I must give my apology for letting you waited.