Definition
赎罪 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to atone' or 'to make amends'. The verb 赎 and noun 罪 can split to insert aspect markers, measure words, or modifiers (e.g., 赎了一次罪 'atoned once'). It covers both secular wrongdoing (legal/ethical) and religious sin (especially in Christian contexts like 耶稣赎罪 'Jesus atones for sins'). You can also use it without splitting: 努力赎罪 'strive to atone'.
v.o.
to atone for a crime or sinto make amends
Examples
- 。Tā wèi zìjǐ de cuòwù shú le yí cì zuì.He atoned for his mistake once.
- 赎罪，。Tā yìzhí zài nǔlì shú zuì, xīwàng dédào yuánliàng.He has been trying hard to atone, hoping to be forgiven.
- ，赎罪。Zài Jīdūjiào zhōng, Yēsū tì rénlèi shú zuì.In Christianity, Jesus atones for humanity.
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