qiān
前愆
fault; transgression
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fault; mistake; transgression
literaryAn archaic, literary term for a moral failing or error. It often implies a fault worthy of regret or repentance.
Zhuī追
huǐ悔
qián前
qiān愆
。
To regret past transgressions.
Tā他
shēn深
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qiān愆
yóu尤
ér而
chàn忏
huǐ悔
。
He deeply repented his own faults and wrongdoings.
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Bǔ补
guò过
shú赎
qiān愆
。
To atone for faults and redeem transgressions.