Chinese phrase
承认错误 chéng rèn cuò wù
Meaning
admit one's mistake
When to use it
To admit a mistake is to say that one was wrong. It often shows acceptance of responsibility in a calm, honest conversation.
Example dialogue
你觉得他会承认错误吗？ nǐ jué de tā huì chéng rèn cuò wù ma
Do you think he'll admit his mistake?
应该会，他已经意识到问题了。 yīng gāi huì tā yǐ jīng yì shí dào wèn tí le
He probably will; he already realizes the problem.