/ˈpɛnəns/ – Noun
Definition: 1. lễ sám hối;
2. sự tự hành xác để hối lỗi.
A more thorough explanation: Penance is a voluntary act or self-imposed punishment or suffering undertaken to show remorse or seek forgiveness for a wrongdoing, typically as part of a religious practice or as a form of atonement for sins.
Example: The judge sentenced the defendant to perform community service as penance for their crime.