Meaning of 赎身
赎身 means to redeem oneself (from slavery or prostitution); to buy one's freedom. Pronounced shú shēn.
- to redeem oneself (from slavery or prostitution); to buy one's freedom
Definitions & Examples
Tā她
zǎn攒
gòu够
le了
qián钱
，
zhōng终
yú于
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
shú赎
shēn身
，
lí离
kāi开
le了
qīng青
lóu楼
。
She saved enough money to finally redeem herself and leave the brothel.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
nú奴
bì婢
ruò若
xiǎng想
shú赎
shēn身
cóng从
liáng良
，
xū需
yào要
fù付
chū出
gāo高
áng昂
de的
dài代
jià价
。
In ancient times, if a slave wanted to buy their freedom and become a commoner, they had to pay a hefty price.
Tā他
tì替
nà那
gè个
bèi被
guǎi拐
mài卖
de的
nǚ女
zǐ子
shú赎
shēn身
，
bìng并
sòng送
tā她
huí回
jiā家
。
He ransomed the abducted woman and sent her home.