Vietnamese edit

Etymology edit

thứ +‎ lỗi.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

thứ lỗi

  1. (formal, polite) to forgive

Usage notes edit

  • 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.