Meaning of 初犯
初犯 means to commit an offense for the first time; to make a first mistake; first-time offender; person convicted for the first time. Pronounced chū fàn.
- to commit an offense for the first time; to make a first mistake
- first-time offender; person convicted for the first time
Definitions & Examples
Niàn念
qí其
shì是
chū初
fàn犯
，
gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
jǐ给
yǔ予
jǐng警
gào告
chù处
fèn分
。
Considering it was his first offense, the company decided to issue a warning.
Tā他
yīn因
jiǔ酒
jià驾
bèi被
chá查
，
yīn因
wèi为
shì是
chū初
fàn犯
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
cóng从
qīng轻
chǔ处
fá罚
。
He was caught drunk driving, but because it was his first offense, he received a lighter punishment.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
xiàng项
guī规
dìng定
，
chū初
fàn犯
zhě者
kě可
yǐ以
cóng从
kuān宽
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
For this rule, first-time violators can be dealt with leniently.