悔罪 (huǐ zuì) — to repent one's crime, to show penitence (for a wrongdoing)

Definición

Literary/religious term meaning 'to repent a sin or crime', often in court, moral, or spiritual contexts. Stronger and more formal than everyday 道歉 (an apology for a wrong).

verb
to repent one's crimeto show penitence (for a wrongdoing)

Ejemplos

  • 悔罪
    Tā zài fǎ tíng shàng gōng kāi huǐ zuì.
    He publicly showed penitence in court.
  • Zuì fàn yǐ jīng huǐ le zuì, qǐng qiú cóng qīng chǔ fá.
    The criminal has repented his crime and requests a lighter punishment.
  • 悔罪
    Tā wèi zì jǐ fàn xià de cuò wù shēn shēn huǐ zuì.
    He deeply repented the mistake he had made.

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