負荊請罪 [负荆请－]

Jyutping fu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6
Pinyin fù jīng qǐng zuì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom)
  2. fig. to offer sb a humble apology
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    主動​道歉​認錯​，​並請​求責罰
    to apologize humbly and even ask for punishment; literally: to strap a bramble to one's bare back and ask for punishment
    • 我今日嚟係專誠同你負荊請罪㗎。
      我今日嚟系专诚同你负荆请罪㗎。
      ngo gam1 jat6 lai4 hai6 zyun1 sing4 tung4 nei5 fu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6 gaa3.
      I came to apologize./Please accept my apology.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to offer someone a humble apology, requesting punishment and forgiveness
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    负荆请罪
    負荊請罪
    fu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6
    • to apologize humbly and ask for punishment
  2. Cantonese
    负荆请罪
    負荊請罪
    • to apologise sincerely
  3. Cantonese
    我今日嚟系专诚同你负荆请罪㗎。
    我今日嚟係專誠同你負荊請罪㗎。
    ngo gam1 jat6 lai4 hai6 zyun1 sing4 tung4 nei5 fu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6 gaa3.
    • I came to apologize./Please accept my apology.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    负荆请罪
    負荊請罪
    fù jīng qǐng zuì
    • to offer someone a humble apology, requesting punishment and forgiveness