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赎罪

shú zuì · shu zui

Traditional 贖罪

Meaning

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  1. to atone for one's crime
  2. to buy freedom from punishment
  3. redemption
  4. atonement
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2 examples
01

他(tā)决(jué)定(dìng)用(yòng)余(yú)生(shēng)去(qù)赎(shú)罪(zuì)，帮(bāng)助(zhù)那(nà)些(xiē)需(xū)要(yào)帮(bāng)助(zhù)的(de)人(rén)。

He decided to spend the rest of his life atoning for his crime by helping those in need.

02

在(zài)宗(zōng)教(jiào)仪(yí)式(shì)中(zhōng)，信(xìn)徒(tú)们(men)通(tōng)过(guò)祈(qí)祷(dǎo)来(lái)赎(shú)罪(zuì)。

In religious ceremonies, believers atone for their sins through prayer.

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