受害人 shòuhàirén victim
How to remember 受害人: 受 to receive + 害 injure + 人 person = victim.
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How it is used
- 'The victim' (of a crime, accident, or harm) - 受害人家属 (shòuhàirén jiāshǔ) the victim's family.
- A legal/journalistic term for the injured party; near-synonym 受害者 (shòuhàizhě) is essentially interchangeable. Opposite role: 加害人 (the perpetrator) - 找到加害人 (zhǎodào jiāhàirén) find the perpetrator.