Chinese Conversation · Level 81
91 words
Chinese word
忏悔
Pronunciation
Pinyinchàn huǐ
Meaning
- verbrepent
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
An inward reckoning that brings wrongdoing into the open and turns remorse into a resolve to change.
Common phrases
向家人忏悔xiàng jiā rén chàn huǐ
confess to one's family
为自己的错误忏悔wèi zì jǐ de cuò wù chàn huǐ
repent of one's mistakes
真诚地忏悔zhēn chéng dì chàn huǐ
repent sincerely
Similar words
道歉dào qiàn: Apologize to someone and ask for forgiveness.
认错rèn cuò: Admit having done something wrong and apologize for it.
后悔hòu huǐ: Feel sorry about a past action or choice after it happens.
坦白tǎn bái: Tell the truth openly, including a hidden secret or mistake.
Definition in Chinese
意识到自己的过错并真心悔改，常含有自我反省和认错的意味。yì shí dào zì jǐ de guò cuò bìng zhēn xīn huí gǎi cháng hán yǒu zì wǒ fán xǐng hé rèn cuò de yì wèi
Word origin
忏 (chàn, "confess and repent") + 悔 (huǐ, "regret") joins admission of wrongdoing with remorse and a wish to change.
Usage tips
- 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.