負荊請罪

Simplified: 负荆请罪

fùjīngqǐngzuì ㄈㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄑㄧㄥˇ ㄗㄨㄟˋ

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

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