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    Expressing committing a crime with 犯罪 (fànzuì)

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    Structure

    Subject + 犯罪 / Modifier + 犯罪

    Explanation

    The verb 犯罪 (fànzuì) means "to commit a crime" or "to break the law." It can also function as a noun meaning "crime" or "criminal offense." It is widely used in legal and news contexts to describe unlawful acts.

    Examples

    • 青少年犯罪问题越来越受到社会的重视。

      qīngshàonián fànzuì wèntí yuèláiyuè shòudào shèhuì de zhòngshì.

      Juvenile crime is receiving increasing attention from society.

    • 他因为一时冲动犯罪，现在非常后悔。

      tā yīnwèi yīshí chōngdòng fànzuì, xiànzài fēicháng hòuhuǐ.

      He committed a crime on impulse and now deeply regrets it.

    • 预防犯罪比惩罚犯罪更加重要。

      yùfáng fànzuì bǐ chéngfá fànzuì gèngjiā zhòngyào.

      Preventing crime is more important than punishing crime.

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