犯罪 fànzuì to commit a crime
to commit a crime; crime; offense
How to remember 犯罪: 犯 criminal + 罪 sin = to commit a crime.
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How it is used
- To commit a crime; crime - 犯罪行为 (fànzuì xíngwéi) criminal act, 预防犯罪 (yùfáng fànzuì) crime prevention.
- Verb-object at heart (犯 + 罪 = commit a sin/crime), so you can split it: 犯了罪 (fàn le zuì) committed a crime.
- Legal register; the general noun for criminality and specific offenses alike.
Example sentences
- 他否认参与了犯罪。 Tā fǒurèn cānyù le fànzuì.He denied having taken part in the crime.
- 一名警探到达了犯罪现场。 Yīmíng jǐngtàn dàodá le fànzuìxiànchǎng.A detective arrived upon the scene of the crime.
- 这个犯罪和我一点关系都没有。 Zhège fànzuì hé wǒ yìdiǎn guānxì dōu méiyǒu.I have nothing to do with the crime.