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    Referring to 'crime' or 'offense' with 罪 (zuì)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 罪

    Explanation

    罪 (zuì) is a noun meaning "crime," "offense," or "guilt." It is used in legal contexts to describe a criminal act or charge. For example, 以法庭罪判处 means "to sentence on a court charge."

    Examples

    • 他被判了三项罪。

      tā bèi pàn le sān xiàng zuì.

      He was convicted of three crimes.

    • 法律面前，任何人犯了罪都要受到惩罚。

      fǎlǜ miànqián, rènhé rén fàn le zuì dōu yào shòudào chéngfá.

      Before the law, anyone who commits a crime must be punished.

    • 这是一起严重的罪行，引起了社会的广泛关注。

      zhè shì yì qǐ yánzhòng de zuìxíng, yǐnqǐ le shèhuì de guǎngfàn guānzhù.

      This is a serious crime that has attracted widespread public attention.

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