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Chinese dictionary
v.apologize; admit one's error and ask for punishment
负荆请罪
bear bramble twigs upon one's back and beg for punishment
Word usage
- Separable word"请" and "罪" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他主动向大家请了罪。
He took the initiative to apologize.
因为这件事，他已经请过几次罪了。
He has asked for punishment for a few times because of it.