赎罪
shú
zuì

Definitions

  1. 1. to atone for one's crime
  2. 2. to buy freedom from punishment
  3. 3. redemption
  4. 4. atonement

Components

  • 赎 shú – to redeem
  • 罪 zuì – guilt

Related Words

  • 赎罪日 Shú zuì rì – PN:Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement (Jewish holiday)
  • 将功赎罪 jiāng gōng shú zuì – to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts
  • 苦行赎罪 kǔ xíng shú zuì – penance (to atone for a sin)