atone for a crime by performing meritorious deeds
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to perform meritorious service to atone for one's crimes
formalOften used in legal, historical, or political contexts. Implies a chance for redemption through service. Synonymous with '立功自赎'.
Tā他
bèi被
gěi给
yǔ予
jī机
huì会
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
lì立
gōng功
shú赎
zuì罪
。
He was given a chance to atone for his crimes by performing meritorious deeds on the battlefield.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yī一
xiē些
zuì罪
fàn犯
kě可
yǐ以
tōng通
guò过
cóng从
jūn军
lái来
lì立
gōng功
shú赎
zuì罪
。
In ancient times, some criminals could atone for their crimes by joining the army.
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Zhè这
gè个
zhèng政
cè策
yǔn允
xǔ许
mǒu某
xiē些
qiú囚
fàn犯
tōng通
guò过
shè社
qū区
fú服
wù务
lái来
lì立
gōng功
shú赎
zuì罪
。
This policy allows certain prisoners to atone for their crimes through community service.