戴罪立功
dài​zuì​lì​gōng

to atone for one's crimes

  • created reference approved 戴罪立功 → 将功赎罪/將功贖罪 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    戴罪立功 dài​zuì​lì​gōng

    将功赎罪 / 將功贖罪 jiāng​gōng​shú​zuì

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 戴罪立功 · dài​zuì​lì​gōng · to atone for one's crimes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    戴 (literal) → 戴 · dài · to wear 罪 (literal) → 罪 · zuì · crime 立功 (literal) → 立功 · lì​gōng · to perform a heroic deed

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