罪犯 zuìfàn criminal
How to remember 罪犯: 罪 sin + 犯 criminal = criminal.
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How it is used
- 'A criminal', a convicted or accused offender - 抓获罪犯 (zhuāhuò zuìfàn) to catch the criminal.
- Neutral legal term for the person; contrast 犯罪 (fànzuì, to commit a crime, verb) and 罪行 (zuìxíng, the criminal act).
- Common in crime and law reporting.
Example sentences
- 罪犯没有放人质们走。 Zuìfàn méiyǒu fàng rénzhì men zǒu.The criminal didn't let the hostages go.