以功赎罪 — “To atone for one's crime by rendering meritorious service”
以功赎罪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to atone for one's crime by rendering meritorious service”. To make amends for a fault by good deeds. Literally, “Atoning for a crime with meritorious service”.
以功赎罪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 以功赎罪
During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan of Eastern Wu appointed Ling Tong as the Commandant of Pacifying Bandits and sent him with Zhang Yi to attack Ma Tun.
A general named Chen Qin was arrogant and disrespectful towards Ling Tong, repeatedly humiliating him. Unable to tolerate it any longer, Ling Tong killed Chen Qin.
Later, during the attack on Ma Tun, Ling Tong performed extraordinarily well, achieving great military merits.
Upon returning triumphantly, he presented himself to Sun Quan, ready to accept punishment for his earlier transgression. Recognizing Ling Tong's significant contributions, Sun Quan allowed him to atone for his crime with his meritorious service.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以功赎罪
What does 以功赎罪 mean?
以功赎罪 (yǐ gōng shú zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to atone for one's crime by rendering meritorious service”.
How do you pronounce 以功赎罪?
以功赎罪 is pronounced yǐ gōng shú zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以功赎罪 literally mean?
Literally, 以功赎罪 means “Atoning for a crime with meritorious service”. It is used to mean “to atone for one's crime by rendering meritorious service”.
Where does 以功赎罪 come from?
以功赎罪 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 以功赎罪?
赎：抵偿。用功劳抵消罪过