shú​zuì

atone

  • created sense approved 赎罪/贖罪 · shú​zuì · atone

    赎罪 / 贖罪

    shú​zuì

    atone

    to make amends for a sin, crime, or error through suffering or good deeds; the state of being redeemed

    他余生都在为自己年轻时犯下的错误赎罪。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 赎罪/贖罪 · shú​zuì · buy freedom

    赎罪 / 贖罪

    shú​zuì

    buy freedom

    to pay a fine or ransom to escape legal punishment or captivity

    在某些历史时期,罪犯可以通过交纳财物来赎罪。

    verb

    created sense