赎罪 (shú zuì) — to atone for a crime or sin; to make amends
Definition
赎罪 is a formal verb meaning 'to atone for a sin or crime' — often used in religious contexts (e.g. Christ's redemption) or literary writing. It is not used for casual apologies.
verb
to atone for a crime or sinto make amends
Examples
- 。Tā wèi zì jǐ de cuò wù shú le yí cì zuì.He atoned for his mistake once.
- 赎罪，。Tā yì zhí zài nǔ lì shú zuì, xī wàng dé dào yuán liàng.He has been trying hard to atone, hoping to be forgiven.
- ，赎罪。Zài jī dū jiào zhōng, yē sū tì rén lèi shú zuì.In Christianity, Jesus atones for humanity.
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