"contrition" in Chinese (Simplified)

悔罪懊悔

Definition

对做错事感到强烈的懊悔和悲伤，通常伴随着想要弥补或被原谅的愿望。

是正式用语，常用于宗教、法律或哲学场合。常与“深刻”、“真诚”等词连用。日常对话中不常用；“后悔”更常见。强调内心深刻、真挚的悔意。

He showed great contrition after realizing his mistake.

他意识到自己的错误后表现出极大的**悔罪**。

The criminal expressed contrition for his actions.

罪犯对自己的行为表示了**悔罪**。

She felt deep contrition after the argument with her friend.

她与朋友争吵后感到深深的**懊悔**。

His apology was full of genuine contrition.

他的道歉充满了真诚的**悔罪**。

While the words were right, there was little real contrition in his voice.

虽然他说了正确的话，但他的语气里几乎没有真正的**悔罪**。

True contrition means wanting to make things right, not just feeling sorry.

真正的**悔罪**意味着想要修正错误，而不仅仅是感到遗憾。