赦 (shè) — to pardon, to remit (punishment)

Definition

Examples

• 皇帝赦了他的死罪。
  Huáng dì shè le tā de sǐ zuì.
  The emperor pardoned his death sentence.
• 他因立功而被赦免。
  Tā yīn lì gōng ér bèi shè miǎn.
  He was pardoned because of his meritorious service.
• 大赦天下是古代皇帝的权力。
  Dà shè tiān xià shì gǔ dài huáng dì de quán lì.
  A general amnesty was the power of ancient emperors.