English–Chinese
“repent” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchàn huǐ
Example
他为自己的错误真心忏悔。tā wèi zì jǐ de cuò wù zhēn xīn chàn huǐ
He sincerely repented of his mistake.
How to say “repent” in Chinese
“Repent” in Chinese is 忏悔 (chàn huǐ).
An inward reckoning that brings wrongdoing into the open and turns remorse into a resolve to change.
Example sentences with 忏悔
他向家人忏悔，希望能重新获得信任。tā xiàng jiā rén chàn huǐ xī wàng néng chóng xīn huò dé xìn rèn
He confessed to his family, hoping to regain their trust.
Tips for using 忏悔
- In casual conversation, this word can sound unusually solemn because it presents wrongdoing as a matter for deep self-examination rather than a quick apology.