赎
shú
to redeem; to ransom; to atone for
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Example phrases
- 他希望通过长期的公益服务赎回自己曾经犯下的错误。 Tā xīwàng tōngguò chángqī de gōngyì fúwù shú huí zìjǐ céngjīng fàn xià de cuòwù. He hoped to atone for the mistakes he had once made through long-term public service.
- 他把手表押在当铺里，等发工资就赎回来。 Tā bǎ shǒubiǎo yā zài dàngpù lǐ, děng fā gōngzī jiù shú huílái. He pawned his watch and will redeem it as soon as he gets paid.
- 父母省吃俭用多年，终于把祖屋赎了回来。 Fùmǔ shěng chī jiǎn yòng duō nián, zhōngyú bǎ zǔwū shú le huílái. After years of frugal living, the parents finally bought the old family house back.
Related words
- 投机 tóujī speculate; opportunistic; congenial
- 下调 xiàtiáo to lower; to adjust downward
- 慰劳 wèiláo to reward or comfort someone for their hard work
- 下跌 xiàdiē to fall; to decline
- 宗 zōng measure word for cases, transactions, or incidents
- 致富 zhìfù to become rich; to achieve prosperity
- 资本主义 zīběnzhǔyì capitalism
- 兴隆 xīnglóng prosperous; thriving
- 增收 zēngshōu to increase income; to increase revenue
- 营利 yínglì to seek profit; to make profit
- 盈利 yínglì profit; profitability
- 效益 xiàoyì benefit; efficiency; effectiveness