repent; feel remorse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to repent; to feel remorse for one's mistakes
formalOften used in a formal or serious context for moral or ethical wrongdoings. Can be followed by expressions of change.
Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
de的
lǔ鲁
mǎng莽
xíng行
wéi为
zhēn真
xīn心
huǐ悔
guò过
。
He sincerely repented for the reckless actions of his youth.
Zài在
fù父
mǔ母
de的
jiào教
huì诲
xià下
，
tā他
jué决
xīn心
huǐ悔
guò过
zì自
xīn新
。
Under his parents' guidance, he resolved to repent and start anew.
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Tā他
xiě写
le了
fēng封
huǐ悔
guò过
shū书
，
xiàng向
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dào道
qiàn歉
。
He wrote a letter of repentance to apologize to everyone.
Fǎ法
guān官
kàn看
tā他
yǒu有
huǐ悔
guò过
biǎo表
xiàn现
，
zhuó酌
qíng情
jiǎn减
qīng轻
le了
chǔ处
fá罚
。
Seeing his remorseful behavior, the judge leniently reduced the penalty.
Guāng光
kǒu口
tóu头
huǐ悔
guò过
shì是
bù不
gòu够
de的
，
xū需
yào要
yòng用
xíng行
dòng动
lái来
mí弥
bǔ补
。
Verbal repentance alone is not enough; actions are needed to make amends.