将功补过 jiānggōngbǔguò to atone for faults Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 将 將 jiāng preposition to take To take; to bring; to use; to hold功 gōng noun merit merit; meritorious service or deeds; a contribution to a cause补过 補過 bǔguò to make amends to make up for an earlier mistake or fault; to expiate