罪过

jiǎn shǎo zuì guò

减少罪过

palliate an offence

fù mǔ de zuì guò qí bào yìng huì luò zài hái zi de shēn shang

父母的罪过，其报应会落在孩子的身上。

The sin of the parents is visiting upon the children.

làng fèi cái huá shì zhǒng zuì guò

浪费才华是种罪过。

It is criminal to waste one's ability.

wèi wǒ de shì ràng nín tè dì pǎo yī tàng zhēn shì zuì guò

为我的事让您特地跑一趟，真是罪过。

I'm really sorry to have you come here especially for me.

gěi nǐ tiān le zhè me duō má fan zhēn shì zuì guò

给你添了这么多麻烦，真是罪过。

I am so sorry to bring you so much trouble.