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罪犯 (zuì fàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

罪犯 (zuì fàn) is a Chinese word: criminal. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 罪犯

名 míng noun

criminal

警察逮捕了那个罪犯。

jǐng chá dài bǔ le nà ge zuì fàn

The police arrested that criminal.

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Word breakdown

罪 zuì — crime

Words with this character (4)

犯 fàn — offender

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 侵犯 qīn fàn — violate HSK 7
    • 侵 invade, encroach
    • 犯 violate, offend
    Example

    这种行为侵犯了公民的隐私权。

    zhè zhǒng xíng wéi qīn fàn le gōng mín de yǐn sī quán

    This behavior violates citizens' privacy rights.

  • 2 冒犯 mào fàn — to offend HSK 7
    • 冒 rashly, boldly (doing something without proper consideration)
    • 犯 to violate, to transgress (against someone)
    Example

    我不是故意冒犯你的。

    wǒ bù shì gù yì mào fàn nǐ de

    I didn't mean to offend you.

  • 3 囚犯 qiú fàn — prisoner HSK 7
    • 囚 imprisoned, confined (depicts confinement)
    • 犯 offender, criminal (one who committed a crime)
    Example

    这个囚犯已经被关押了十年。

    zhè ge qiú fàn yǐ jīng bèi guān yā le shí nián

    This prisoner has been imprisoned for ten years.

  • 4 犯愁 fàn chóu — to worry HSK 7
    • 犯 to be affected by, to experience
    • 愁 worry, anxiety
    Example

    他为找工作的事情犯愁。

    tā wèi zhǎo gōng zuò de shì qing fàn chóu

    He worries about finding a job.

  • 5 犯罪 fàn zuì — to commit a crime HSK 7
    • 犯 to commit, to violate
    • 罪 crime, offense
    Example

    任何人都不应该犯罪。

    rèn hé rén dōu bù yīng gāi fàn zuì

    No one should commit crimes.

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  • 6 犯规 fàn guī — commit a foul HSK 7
    • 犯 to commit, to violate
    • 规 rules, regulations
    Example

    裁判判定那名球员犯规。

    cái pàn pàn dìng nà míng qiú yuán fàn guī

    The referee ruled that the player committed a foul.

  • 7 触犯 chù fàn — to violate HSK 7
    • 触 to touch, to come into contact with
    • 犯 to violate, to offend, to commit (an offense)
    Example

    他触犯了法律，被警察逮捕了。

    tā chù fàn le fǎ lǜ bèi jǐng chá dài bǔ le

    He violated the law and was arrested by the police.

Structure & writing
1 罪 zuì — crime; evil act

罪 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 罒 sì — net/eye radical
罒 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 置 zhì to place, put, set down
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 罪 zuì crime; evil act
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 罗 luó net for catching birds 罢 bà to stop; to cease 罩 zhào to cover; to cap over; to fit over the outside
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署 shǔ office; government agency or administrative unit 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
1.2 非 fēi — wrong; erroneous (opposite of '是')
非 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 2
啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
HSK 4
排 pái to arrange in a row or sequence one after another
HSK 5
靠 kào to lean against; to be close to
HSK 6
悲 bēi sad, sorrowful 罪 zuì crime; evil act 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family
HSK 7
匪 fěi bandit, robber 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis

Stroke order

2 犯 fàn — to violate; to conflict with

犯 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 犭 quǎn — dog/canine radical
犭 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
狗 gǒu dog 猫 māo cat (mammal with round face, short ears, large eyes, retractable claws, agile and fond of catching mice)
HSK 4
猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 获 huò to capture; to seize
HSK 5
犹 yóu (lit.) just like; as if 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 独 dú single; alone 猪 zhū pig; hog; swine (a domesticated mammal with a large head, long snout, small eyes, big ears, short limbs, and a fat body, raised for meat, hide, and bristles) 猴 hóu monkey (mammal resembling humans, with brown or grey fur, a tail, agile movements; omnivorous; commonly called 猴子)
HSK 6
犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 狮 shī lion (large carnivorous mammal) 狼 láng wolf (a carnivorous mammal resembling a dog, with a long face, erect ears, yellowish or grayish-brown fur, and a drooping tail; nocturnal and fierce)
HSK 7
狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 狐 hú fox (a mammal with a pointed snout, triangular ears, and a bushy tail, typically reddish-yellow in colour; commonly called 狐狸) 狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 狭 xiá narrow; not wide (opposite of "广") 狱 yù prison; jail
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狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 猖 chāng (lit.) rampant; ferocious; wanton and unruly 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 猩 xīng orangutan or chimpanzee; large ape with reddish-brown or black fur, long forelimbs, no tail, native to Sumatra and similar regions 猾 huá cunning, crafty, deceitful
2.2 㔾 jié — ancient credential token used by envoys and officials
㔾 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 4
危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安)
HSK 5
卷 juàn a scroll (of painting or calligraphy) that can be rolled up 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain

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