負荊

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See also: 负荆

Chinese

lose; negative (maths, etc.); to bear
lose; negative (maths, etc.); to bear; to carry (on one's back)
 
thorns; brambles
trad. (負荊/負荆) /
simp. (负荆)

Pronunciation


Verb

負荊

  1. to proffer a birch and ask for a whipping -- to offer a modest apology