悔过 (huǐ guò) — to repent, to acknowledge and regret one's mistakes
Definition
悔过 means to publicly acknowledge and feel deep regret for a wrongdoing — stronger and more formal than simply saying 道歉 or admitting a small mistake. Often used for official or moral repentance.
verb
to repentto acknowledge and regret one's mistakes
Examples
- ，。Tā huǐ le yí cì guò, dà jiā jiù yuán liàng tā le.He repented once, and everyone forgave him.
- 悔过。Nǐ yīng gāi wèi zì jǐ de cuò wù huǐ guò.You should repent for your own mistakes.
- 悔过，。Tā dāng zhòng huǐ guò, chéng rèn le zì jǐ de guò cuò.He repented publicly, admitting his faults.
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