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罪犯
zuìfàn
Description
罪犯是做了坏事、犯了法的人。
A 罪犯 is a person who has done something bad or broken the law.
警察的工作是抓住罪犯。
The police's job is to catch 罪犯.
Meanings
罪犯zuìfàn
a criminal; an offender
警察抓住了那个罪犯。
The police caught the criminal.
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Notes
- Etymology
罪 means crime/guilt, 犯 means offend/violate — literally one who commits a crime.
- Nuance
犯人 emphasizes someone caught or imprisoned, while 罪犯 is the more general legal term.
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