English–Chinese
“main culprit” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzuì kuí huò shǒu
Example
事故的罪魁祸首已经被抓住了。shì gù de zuì kuí huò shǒu yǐ jīng bèi zhuā zhù le
The main culprit behind the accident has been arrested.
How to say “main culprit” in Chinese
“Main culprit” in Chinese is 罪魁祸首 (zuì kuí huò shǒu).
The central source behind a harmful result, whether a person leading others or a factor causing it.
Example sentences with 罪魁祸首
调查认定罪魁祸首是设备老化。diào chá rèn dìng zuì kuí huò shǒu shì shè bèi lǎo huà
The investigation determined that aging equipment was the main culprit.
Tips for using 罪魁祸首
- English speakers often hear culprit as an individual offender, but this Chinese noun also naturally identifies a main cause such as a policy, design, or machine fault.