chịu lỗi
Definition
- 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.