偿命 meaning in English
pay with one's life (for a murder); a life for a life
◇ 金 wergeld; wergild; weregild
Examples
- "you shall pay the penalty of both," he said .
他说：“你将为两位死者偿命。” - " you shall pay the penalty of both , " he said
他说： “你将为两位死者偿命。 ” - The man who is responsible for my son ' s death must die
害我儿子丧命的人一定要偿命 - " you have killed my son ! you must pay with your life !
你杀了我的儿子，我要你偿命！ - I shall avenge my brother : the man who killed him shall die
我要替兄弟报仇，杀害他的人一定要偿命。