admit one's mistake; apologize
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
admit one's mistake; acknowledge being wrong
Often used with the particle '了' to indicate the action is completed. Can be used with or without the diminutive suffix '儿' (r) in spoken language (e.g., 认错儿).
Tā他
jì既
rán然
rèn认
cuò错
le了
，
jiù就
yuán原
liàng谅
tā他
zhè这
yī一
cì次
ba吧
。
Since he has admitted his mistake, forgive him this time.
Yǒng勇
yú于
rèn认
cuò错
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
měi美
dé德
。
Having the courage to admit one's mistake is a virtue.
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Tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
rèn认
le了
cuò错
。
He finally admitted his mistake to the teacher.
Zhī知
cuò错
rèn认
cuò错
，
hái还
shì是
hǎo好
tóng同
zhì志
。
To know you're wrong and admit it, you're still a good comrade.