悔过书 (huǐ guò shū) — written statement of repentance; letter of apology
Definition
A formal written statement admitting wrongdoing and expressing regret, typically demanded by a superior or organization. 道歉 is the everyday spoken apology, while 悔过书 is a concrete document filed or submitted as proof of remorse.
noun
written statement of repentanceletter of apology
Measure word · 封
Examples
- 悔过书。Tā xiě le yì fēng huǐ guò shū gěi gōng sī.He wrote a letter of repentance to the company.
- 悔过书。Zhè fèn huǐ guò shū biǎo dá le shēn shēn de qiàn yì.This written statement of repentance expresses deep apology.
- 悔过书。Lǐng dǎo yāo qiú tā xiě yí fèn huǐ guò shū.The leader demanded that he write a statement of repentance.
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