yǐn
jiù

formal
common

Meaning of 引咎

引咎 means to take the blame upon oneself; to accept responsibility for a mistake or failure. Pronounced yǐn jiù.

  • to take the blame upon oneself; to accept responsibility for a mistake or failure

Definitions & Examples

zhǎng
yīn
gōng
zuò
shī
ér
yǐn
jiù
zhí
 

The minister resigned to take responsibility for the work error.

yǐn
jiù
 
xiàng
jiā
gōng
kāi
dào
qiàn
 

He blamed himself and publicly apologized to everyone.

Zǒng
jīng
yǐn
jiù
zhí
 
chéng
dān
le
shì
de
quán
rèn
 

The general manager resigned to take responsibility, bearing full liability for the accident.