survivor of a homicide; person who can provide information
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
survivor of a homicide; eyewitness
formalUsed specifically in criminal law or crime investigation contexts. Usually refers to a person who witnessed a murder or fatal crime.
Zhè这
qǐ起
móu谋
shā杀
àn案
de的
wéi唯
yī一
huó活
kǒu口
xiàng向
jǐng警
fāng方
miáo描
shù述
le了
xiōng凶
shǒu手
de的
tè特
zhēng征
。
The only survivor of this murder described the characteristics of the killer to the police.
Xiàn现
chǎng场
méi没
yǒu有
liú留
xià下
huó活
kǒu口
，
àn案
jiàn件
diào调
chá查
fēi非
cháng常
kùn困
nán难
。
There were no survivors left at the scene, making the investigation of the case very difficult.
noun
person who can provide information; informant (such as a captive or prisoner)
neutralUsed more broadly for any person (like a captive, criminal, or witness) who can supply useful information, often in legal or investigative contexts.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhuā抓
huò获
le了
yī一
gè个
guān关
jiàn键
de的
huó活
kǒu口
，
tā他
duì对
zhěng整
gè个
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
hěn很
liǎo了
jiě解
。
The police captured a key informant who knows the entire criminal gang very well.
Zài在
shěn审
xùn讯
zhōng中
，
nà那
ge个
huó活
kǒu口
gōng供
chū出
le了
tā他
de的
tóng同
huǒ伙
。
During the interrogation, that captive gave up his accomplices.