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负荆请罪

負荊請罪
jīng qǐng zuì

Meanings

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jīng qǐng zuì
  1. 1.lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom)
  2. 2.fig. to offer sb a humble apology

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Wiktionary

  1. 1.to offer someone a humble apology, requesting punishment and forgiveness

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Etymology

From the story of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru. See 刎頸之交 for the whole story.

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Components

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