负荆请罪

fù jīng qǐng zuì

Rare

Definitions

1. lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom)
2. fig. to offer sb a humble apology

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Child Words of 负荆请罪

guilt

to ask

to bear

chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus)

to apologize humbly