zuì​gāi​wàn​sǐ

to deserve a thousand deaths

  • created sense approved 罪该万死/罪該萬死 · zuì​gāi​wàn​sǐ · to deserve a thousand deaths — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    罪该万死 / 罪該萬死

    zuì​gāi​wàn​sǐ

    to deserve a thousand deaths

    The crime is so great that even multiple executions would not suffice to atone for it; describes a heinous offense

    罪 (literal) → 罪 · zuì · crime 该 (literal) → 该/該 · gāi · to deserve 万死 (literal) → 万死/萬死 · wàn​sǐ · to deserve to die ten thousand deaths

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 罪该万死/罪該萬死 · zuì​gāi​wàn​sǐ · to be most apologetic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    罪该万死 / 罪該萬死

    zuì​gāi​wàn​sǐ

    to be most apologetic

    A formal expression of profound apology or self-reproach, often used when addressing a superior to beg for forgiveness

    罪 (literal) → 罪 · zuì · crime 该 (literal) → 该/該 · gāi · to deserve 万死 (literal) → 万死/萬死 · wàn​sǐ · to deserve to die ten thousand deaths

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