atone for sin; make amends
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to atone for one's sins; to expiate guilt; to redeem oneself
Commonly used in religious, legal, or moral contexts. Often appears in set phrases like 将功赎罪 (atone for crimes by meritorious service).
Tā他
xī希
wàng望
néng能
tōng通
guò过
xíng行
shàn善
lái来
shú赎
zuì罪
。
He hopes to atone for his sins through good deeds.
Jiāng将
gōng功
shú赎
zuì罪
de的
jī机
huì会
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
cì次
。
There is only one chance to atone for crimes by meritorious service.
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Tā他
zài在
jiào教
táng堂
lǐ里
chàn忏
huǐ悔
shú赎
zuì罪
。
He confessed and atoned for his sins in the church.