請罪

请罪
qǐngzuì
  1. to apologize humbly
  2. to beg forgiveness

CEDICT

to admit one's error and ask for punishment; to apologize

Wiktionary

  1. 問罪。
  2. 承認己過，自請處分。
  3. 請求免罪。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 請 qǐng
  1. to ask
  2. to invite
  3. please (do sth)
  4. to treat (to a meal etc)
  5. to request
=2 罪 zuì
  1. guilt
  2. crime
  3. fault
  4. blame
  5. sin
=2 罪 zuì variant of 罪 zuì, crime

Containing this entry

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

Related entries

乞恕 qǐshù to beg forgiveness
求饒 qiúráo to beg forgiveness