dài​zuì​lì​gōng

to atone for one's crimes

Senses

戴罪立功 dài​zuì​lì​gōng to atone for one's crimes

to earn merit while under accusation or punishment in order to make up for previous mistakes; to perform meritorious service to atone for a crime

References

synonym 戴罪立功/戴罪立功 → 将功赎罪/將功贖罪