Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To admit fault, to take the blame: To acknowledge one's own mistake or responsibility for an error, typically toward another person.
   • To apologize: To express regret for a wrongdoing, often as part of accepting blame.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Anh ấy đã dũng cảm chịu lỗi trước cả nhóm. (He bravely admitted fault in front of the whole team.)
  • Tôi chịu lỗi vì đã làm hỏng kế hoạch của mọi người. (I take the blame for ruining everyone's plan.)
  • Cô ấy gọi điện để chịu lỗi với tôi. (She called to apologize to me.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chịu lỗi với ai": To admit fault/apologize to someone.
  • Cậu nên chịu lỗi với bạn mình. (You should apologize to your friend.)
• "Chịu lỗi về việc gì": To take the blame for something.
  • Công ty phải chịu lỗi về sự cố này. (The company must take the blame for this incident.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chịu trách nhiệm (Verb phrase): To take responsibility. (This is broader and does not necessarily imply fault.)
• Xin lỗi (Verb): To say sorry, to apologize. (This is the most common direct word for "to apologize".)
• Nhận lỗi (Verb phrase): To admit a mistake. (Very close in meaning, often interchangeable with "chịu lỗi".)

Synonyms

• Thừa nhận sai lầm: To admit a mistake.
• Nhận tội: To confess to a crime/guilt (stronger, often used in legal contexts).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Chịu (Verb) as a component: This verb often combines to indicate "to endure" or "to accept" something (often negative), such as (to endure), (to accept a disadvantage), (to take one's beating).

Related Idioms

• "Biết lỗi thì sửa": (Proverb) If you know your fault, correct it. This concept is closely related to the act of .
• "Dám làm dám chịu": (Idiom) Dare to do, dare to take responsibility. This implies the courage to for one's actions.