忏悔 (chàn huǐ) — (verb) to repent, to feel remorse for one's sins or wrongdoing; (verb) to confess (one's sins), especially in a religious setting
Definition
A formal, often religious term for repenting past wrongdoing, including formally confessing sins in a church or Buddhist setting. Stronger and more literary than everyday 后悔 ('regret').
verb
to repentto feel remorse for one's sins or wrongdoingto confess (one's sins)especially in a religious setting
Examples
- 忏悔。Tā wèi tā guò qù de xíng wéi shēn shēn chàn huǐ.He deeply repents his past actions.
- ，忏悔。Zài jiào táng lǐ, tā xiàng shàng dì chàn huǐ le zì jǐ de zuì guo.In the church, he confessed his sins to God.
- 忏悔。Fó jiào tú tōng guò chàn huǐ lái jìng huà xīn líng.Buddhists purify their minds through repentance.
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