English–Chinese
“guilty” in Chinese
How to say “guilty” in Chinese
“Guilty” in Chinese is 内疚 (nèi jiù).
An uneasy weight in the heart when a person believes they have done wrong or failed someone who depended on them.
Example sentences with 内疚
向朋友道歉后，他不再内疚。xiàng péng yǒu dào qiàn hòu tā bú zài nèi jiù
After apologizing to his friend, he no longer feels guilty.
Tips for using 内疚
- Unlike guilty in legal English, this word usually describes a personal feeling rather than a court's finding.
Other Chinese words for “guilty”
你别说得那么自信，我看你心虚。nǐ bié shuō de nà me zì xìn wǒ kàn nǐ xīn xū
Don't sound so confident. I think you feel guilty.
我因为忘记答复她而感到愧疚。wǒ yīn wèi wàng jì dá fù tā ér gǎn dào kuì jiù
I feel guilty for forgetting to reply to her.