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“crime” in Chinese

Chinese

Also罪 (zuì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàn zuì

Example

他因犯罪被判刑。tā yīn fàn zuì bèi pàn xíng

He was sentenced for the crime.

Illustration for 犯罪 (crime)

How to say “crime” in Chinese

“Crime” in Chinese is 犯罪 (fàn zuì).

Wrongdoing that crosses from ordinary harm into a case for criminal punishment.

Full entry for 犯罪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 犯罪

学校应该教育学生尊法守法,以减少犯罪的发生。xué xiào yīng gāi jiào yù xué shēng zūn fǎ shóu fǎ yǐ jián shǎo fàn zuì de fā shēng

Schools should teach students to respect and obey the law to reduce crime.

Tips for using 犯罪

  • This word has a serious legal register, so it is not a general label for every mistake or rule violation.

Other Chinese words for “crime”

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罪

zuì

nouncrime

他犯了罪,已经被抓了。tā fàn le zuì yǐ jīng bèi zhuā le

He committed a crime and has already been arrested.

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