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Expressing 'to pardon' with 宽恕 (kuānshù)
Structure
Subject + 宽恕 + Object
Explanation
The verb 宽恕 (kuānshù) means 'to pardon' or 'to show mercy,' conveying a deeper, more formal sense of forgiveness than 原谅. It implies a generous, magnanimous act of letting go of resentment, and is often used in religious, moral, and literary contexts. While 原谅 is everyday forgiveness, 宽恕 suggests a more profound spiritual or ethical dimension.
Examples
宽恕别人的过错，其实也是在解放自己。
Kuānshù biérén de guòcuò, qíshí yěshì zài jiěfàng zìjǐ.
Forgiving others' mistakes is actually also liberating yourself.
受害者的家属表示无法宽恕凶手。
Shòuhàizhě de jiāshǔ biǎoshì wúfǎ kuānshù xiōngshǒu.
The victim's family members said they cannot forgive the killer.
他经历了很久的内心挣扎，最终选择了宽恕。
Tā jīnglì le hěn jiǔ de nèixīn zhēngzhá, zuìzhōng xuǎnzé le kuānshù.
He went through a long inner struggle and ultimately chose forgiveness.