capital crime; humble apology
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
capital crime; offense punishable by death
formalLegal term referring to crimes that warrant the death penalty under law.
Tā他
fàn犯
le了
sǐ死
zuì罪
，
bèi被
pàn判
chù处
sǐ死
xíng刑
。
He committed a capital crime and was sentenced to death.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yǒu有
xiē些
qīng轻
wēi微
de的
tōu偷
qiè窃
yě也
kě可
néng能
bèi被
pàn判
sǐ死
zuì罪
。
In ancient times, even minor theft could be judged a capital crime.
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Zhè这
shì是
sǐ死
zuì罪
，
wú无
kě可
shè赦
miǎn免
。
This is a capital crime with no possibility of pardon.
verb
to be guilty of a capital offense (humble expression used when apologizing)
formalHumble language used when apologizing to show deep regret. Literally means 'I deserve death for my offense' but used hyperbolically in formal or historical contexts.
Chén臣
sǐ死
zuì罪
！
Wèi未
néng能
jí及
shí时
hù护
jià驾
。
Your servant deserves death! I failed to protect you in time.
Sǐ死
zuì罪
，
sǐ死
zuì罪
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
lái来
chí迟
yī一
bù步
。
I am deeply sorry, I am deeply sorry, this junior arrived a step late.
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"
Sǐ死
zuì罪
！
"
Tā他
lián连
máng忙
guì跪
xià下
qǐng请
zuì罪
。
'I deserve death!' He quickly knelt down to beg for forgiveness.