dai2 zeoi6抵罪
Jyutpingdai2 zeoi6
Yaledái jeuih
Definition
To be punished for a crime; to pay for one's sins or crimes.
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How it's used
Focuses on the concept of atonement or bearing the consequences of a wrongdoing rather than just receiving a legal sentence. It is frequently used in contexts involving moral responsibility or social accountability. While it can imply legal punishment, it is just as common in casual conversation to describe someone taking the fall for a group or a specific error.
Examples
Who is willing to come forward and take the blame?
Related words
Common phrases
to pay for one's crimes with one's life
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 認罪, which specifically means to plead guilty or confess to a crime. 抵罪 implies the actual suffering or payment of the penalty, whereas 認罪 is the act of admitting fault.
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