sin; evil karma; retribution-worthy guilt
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sin; evil deed that brings karmic retribution; guilt deserving punishment
Strongly implies a religious or superstitious belief in inevitable punishment or karmic retribution for wrongdoing. Often used in Buddhist contexts or for dramatic self-accusation.
Tā他
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
zuì罪
niè孽
shēn深
zhòng重
，
jué决
dìng定
chū出
jiā家
xiū修
xíng行
。
He felt his sins were too heavy to bear and decided to become a monk.
Zhè这
shì是
qián前
shì世
zào造
xià下
de的
zuì罪
niè孽
，
jīn今
shēng生
bì必
xū须
cháng偿
huán还
。
This is a sin created in a previous life that must be paid for in this one.
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Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
xiāng相
xìn信
zuì罪
niè孽
huì会
dài带
lái来
è恶
bào报
。
Buddhists believe that sin brings bad karma.