- to repent
- (religion) to confess
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- to repent
- (religion) to confess
This meaning refers to the act of feeling remorse or regret for one's past actions, often with a desire to change or seek forgiveness.
She repented in her heart, determined not to make the same mistake again.
This meaning is often used in a religious context, referring to the act of admitting one's sins or wrongdoings, typically to a priest or in a formal setting, seeking absolution or forgiveness.
He confessed in the church, revealing his sins to the priest.
She felt it was necessary to confess and be honest with God about her mistakes.
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chàn huǐ忏悔dǎo gào祷告repentant prayerzhēn chéng真诚chàn huǐ忏悔sincere repentancechàn huǐ忏悔xìn信confession letterchàn huǐ忏悔yí shì仪式confession ritualchàn huǐ忏悔xīn lǐ心理repentant mindsetchàn huǐ忏悔shí kè时刻moment of repentancechàn huǐ忏悔zhī之xīn心heart of repentancegōng kāi公开chàn huǐ忏悔public confessionchàn huǐ忏悔yú与kuān shù宽恕repentance and forgivenessshēn kè深刻chàn huǐ忏悔deep repentancechàn huǐ忏悔fú wù服务confession servicechàn huǐ忏悔zhě者penitent (person who repents)