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負荊請罪
简 负荆请罪 · 繁 負荊請罪Mandarin · pinyin fù jīng qǐng zuì
Meanings
- lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom)
- fig. to offer sb a humble apology
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4–1–3–4 · fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
fu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6
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fu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to offer someone a humble apology, requesting punishment and forgiveness
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