负荆请罪

fù jīng qǐng zuì

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 负荆请罪

罪
zuì

guilt

请
qǐng

to ask

负
fù

to bear

荆
jīng

chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus)

请罪
qǐng zuì

to apologize humbly