penitent in Chinese
penitent in Chinese is 忏悔 — penitent means feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
penitent in Chinese
忏悔
Pronounced: chàn huǐ
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.
What does "penitent" mean?
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adj Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
"The penitent teenager admitted to breaking curfew and apologized to his parents."
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noun A person who feels and shows remorse for their wrongdoing, especially in a religious context.
"The penitents knelt in the chapel, praying for forgiveness."
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penitent in a sentence
- The penitent teenager admitted to breaking curfew and apologized to his parents.
- The penitents knelt in the chapel, praying for forgiveness.
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What is "penitent" in Chinese?
"penitent" in Chinese is 忏悔. penitent means: Feeling genuine sorrow or guilt for having done wrong.
How do you pronounce 忏悔?
"penitent" in Chinese is 忏悔, pronounced "chàn huǐ".
How do you use "penitent" in a sentence?
Example: "The penitent teenager admitted to breaking curfew and apologized to his parents." In Chinese, "penitent" is 忏悔.
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