jiāng
gōng
guò

idiom

Meaning of 将功补过

将功补过 means to compensate for one's mistakes by doing good deeds; to atone for past errors with new achievements. Pronounced jiāng gōng bǔ guò.

  • to compensate for one's mistakes by doing good deeds; to atone for past errors with new achievements

Definitions & Examples

jué
xīn
gōng
zuò
 
jiāng
gōng
guò
 
yíng
huí
jiā
de
xìn
rèn
 

He is determined to work hard, make up for his mistakes, and win back everyone's trust.

Gōng
gěi
le
jiāng
gōng
guò
de
huì
 
ràng
zhè
ge
guān
jiàn
xiàng
 

The company gave him a chance to redeem himself by putting him in charge of this crucial project.

rén
yún
 
 
Zhī
cuò
néng
gǎi
 
shàn
yān
 
 
Zhè
biàn便
shì
jiāng
gōng
guò
de
dào
 

As the ancients said, 'There is no greater good than knowing one's error and correcting it.' This is the principle of atoning for mistakes with good deeds.

Zhè
shī
sǔn
shī
hěn
 
xiǎng
bàn
jiāng
gōng
guò
 

This mistake caused significant losses; you must find a way to make up for it with your achievements.