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带罪立功 — “To atone for one's crimes by doing good deeds”

带罪立功 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to atone for one's crimes by doing good deeds”. To make amends for a wrongdoing by rendering meritorious service. Literally, “bear guilt and make contributions”.

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带罪立功 Pronunciation and Pinyin

带罪立功 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
带
dài9belt, carry, lead, or bring
罪
zuì13crime, sin, or fault
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
功
gōng5merit achievement work skill

Example Sentence with 带罪立功

他因为之前的过失受到了处罚,但他决定带罪立功,努力工作以弥补自己的错误。
He was punished for his previous mistakes, but he decided to atone for his wrongdoing by doing good deeds, working hard to rectify his errors.

Idioms Related to 带罪立功

Synonyms of 带罪立功

  • dài戴zuì罪lì立gōng功atone for misdeeds through service

Antonyms of 带罪立功

  • sǐ死bù不huǐ悔gǎi改stubbornly refuse to repent

More idioms starting with 带

  • dài带jiǎn减yāo腰wéi围to become thin from illness or sorrow
  • dài带yuè月pī披xīng星to work tirelessly from dawn till dusk
  • dài带shuǐ水tuō拖ní泥slow, indecisive, or inefficient
  • dài带hé河lì厉shān山enduring as Yellow River and Mount Tai
  • dài带niú牛pèi佩dú犊revert to farming
  • dài带zhe着líng铃dāng铛qù去zuò做zéi贼reveal secret plans prematurely
  • dài带lì砺shān山hé河A solemn pledge of eternal loyalty or unshakeable commitment
  • dài带lì砺hé河shān山pledge eternal loyalty or lasting commitment
  • dài带jīn金pèi佩zǐ紫hold a high official position

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Questions about 带罪立功

What does 带罪立功 mean?

带罪立功 (dài zuì lì gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to atone for one's crimes by doing good deeds”.

How do you pronounce 带罪立功?

带罪立功 is pronounced dài zuì lì gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 带罪立功 literally mean?

Literally, 带罪立功 means “bear guilt and make contributions”. It is used to mean “to atone for one's crimes by doing good deeds”.

What is the Chinese definition of 带罪立功?

带着罪过建立功劳,以争取减免处罚。

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