qiān
愆尤
fault; transgression; sin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fault; transgression; sin
literaryA formal, literary term for a moral failing, mistake, or offense. Often carries a sense of guilt or moral responsibility.
Tā他
zì自
rèn认
yǒu有
qiān愆
，
zhōng终
rì日
zhuì惴
zhuì惴
bù不
ān安
。
He admitted his fault and was restless with anxiety all day.
Yuàn愿
yǐ以
cǐ此
shēn身
，
shú赎
wú吾
qián前
qiān愆
。
I wish to atone for my past transgressions with my life.
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Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
qiān愆
yú于
yì义
。
A noble person does not err in matters of righteousness.