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犯
fàn
Description
"犯"常常和别的字一起用，比如"犯错"就是做错了事，"犯法"就是做了不好的、违反法律的事。
"犯" is often used with other characters, for example, "犯错" means to make a mistake, and "犯法" means to do something bad or illegal.
这个字还可以指做坏事的人，我们叫他"犯人"。
This character can also refer to a person who does bad things, whom we call a "犯人".
Meanings
犯fàn
to commit (a mistake or crime)
他犯了一个大错。
He made a big mistake.
犯fàn
to violate or go against (rules)
开车看手机是犯法的。
It is illegal to look at your phone while driving.
犯人fànrén
criminal; prisoner
警察抓住了那个犯人。
The police caught the criminal.
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Notes
- Etymology
犬 (dog) radical plus 㔾, originally meaning an animal attacking; now means to offend or transgress.
- Nuance
犯 usually pairs with a noun (犯错, 犯法, 犯罪) rather than standing alone as a verb.
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