引咎

yǐn jiù

Dictionary entry

to take the blame

What does 引咎 mean?

引咎 (yǐn jiù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to take the blame

2to accept responsibility (for a mistake)

Character breakdown

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引yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow) · to pull 咎jiùfault · to blame

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How to pronounce 引咎

引咎

yǐn jiù

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