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自首

zì shǒu · zi shou

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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他(tā)决(jué)定(dìng)向(xiàng)警(jǐng)方(fāng)自(zì)首(shǒu)，承(chéng)认(rèn)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)错(cuò)误(wù)。

He decided to surrender to the police and admit his mistake.

律(lǜ)师(shī)劝(quàn)他(tā)尽(jǐn)快(kuài)自(zì)首(shǒu)，争(zhēng)取(qǔ)从(cóng)轻(qīng)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)。

The lawyer advised him to give himself up as soon as possible to seek lenient treatment.

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