Definition
谢罪 is a formal verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to apologize for an offense', often in public or official contexts. It can be separated to insert aspect markers (了, 过) or measure phrases (一次): 谢了罪, 谢过一次罪. You typically say 向某人谢罪 (apologize to someone).
v.o.
to formally apologize for an offense or wrongdoing
Examples
- 谢罪。Tā bìxū gōngkāi xiè zuì cái néng huòdé yuánliàng.He must publicly apologize to be forgiven.
- 。Tā yǐjīng zài gōngzhòng miànqián xiè le yí cì zuì.He has already apologized once in public.
- 谢罪。Dāngmiàn xiàng shòuhàizhě xiè zuì shì zuì jīběn de chéngyì.Apologizing to the victim in person is the most basic sincerity.
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