Common Meanings
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shú赎
To redeem or buy back something (e.g., collateral, a person) by paying money.
他努力工作，终于攒够了钱，赎回了父亲抵押的传家宝。
He worked hard, finally saved enough money, and redeemed his father's pledged family heirloom.
To atone for or compensate for a fault, error, or sin through actions.
他决定用余生来赎回过去的错误。
He decided to spend the rest of his life to atone for his past mistakes.