shú​xíng

to redeem from punishment

  • created sense approved 赎刑/贖刑 · shú​xíng · to redeem from punishment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    赎刑 / 贖刑

    shú​xíng

    to redeem from punishment

    to pay a fine or ransom to reduce or avoid a criminal punishment; the historical practice or legal regulations allowing such payments

    赎 (literal) → 赎/贖 · shú · to atone 刑 (literal) → 刑 · xíng · punishment

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    created sense