負荊請罪 fù jīng qǐng zuì

lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
負 fù
to be defeated; to bear; negative (math. etc)
荊 jīng
ancient Chu; thorny bush
請 qǐng
please (do sth); to request; to invite
罪 zuì HSK 6
crime; guilt; fault