谢罪 (xièzuì): to apologize for an offense

Meanings

1 to apologize for an offense
2 to offer one's apology for a fault

Characters

谢

xiè

to thank / to apologize

罪

zuì

crime / guilt / sin

Examples

他亲自登门谢罪。

Tā qīnzì dēngmén xièzuì.

He personally visited to apologize for his offense.

大臣向皇帝谢罪。

Dàchén xiàng huángdì xièzuì.

The minister apologized to the emperor for his wrongdoing.

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谢罪 is more formal and literary than 道歉 (dàoqiàn). It implies a serious offense rather than a minor mistake, and often appears in historical or formal contexts.

Stroke Order

谢 xiè

罪 zuì

Related Words

罪 zuì HSK 6 #1,085

crime; offense; sin / guilt; blame; fault

罪过 zuìguo #6,980

sin / offense / fault / blame

罪行 zuìxíng #3,584

crime / criminal act / offense

犯罪 fànzuì HSK 6 #895

to commit a crime / crime; criminal offense

谢天谢地 xiètiānxièdì #2,432

thank heavens / thank goodness / thank God

谢 xiè #1,031

to thank; to express gratitude / to decline (politely); to refuse / to wither; to fade

重罪 zhòngzuì #7,243

felony; serious crime; grave offense

谢谢 xièxie HSK 1 #85

thank you / thanks

认罪 rènzuì #4,353

to plead guilty / to admit guilt

罪恶 zuìè HSK 6 #3,591

crime; evil; sin / wickedness; iniquity