zhèng
xiōng

technical
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Meaning of 正凶

正凶 means the principal culprit in a homicide case; the main perpetrator of a murder. Pronounced zhèng xiōng.

  • the principal culprit in a homicide case; the main perpetrator of a murder

Definitions & Examples

Jǐng
fāng
jīng
guò
sān
yuè
de
zhuī
 
zhōng
zhuā
huò
le
zhè
àn
jiàn
de
zhèng
xiōng
 

After three months of pursuit, the police finally captured the principal culprit in this case.

Jīng
guò
tíng
diào
chá
 
què
rèn
shì
zhè
zhuāng
móu
shā
àn
de
zhèng
xiōng
 
ér
shì
cóng
fàn
 

After court investigation, he was confirmed to be the main perpetrator of this murder case, not an accomplice.

Zhèng
xiōng
jīng
luò
wǎng
 
xiàn
zài
jié
àn
le
 

The principal murderer has been arrested, so the case can now be closed.

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