murderer; killer; perpetrator
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Meanings
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murderer; killer; perpetrator (of a violent crime)
Refers specifically to a person who has committed homicide, assault, or another violent crime. Commonly used in legal, police, and news contexts.
Jǐng警
chá察
huā花
le了
sān三
tiān天
shí时
jiān间
zhōng终
yú于
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
xiōng凶
shǒu手
。
The police spent three days and finally found the murderer.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
qǐ起
lián连
huán环
shā杀
rén人
àn案
，
xiōng凶
shǒu手
zhì至
jīn今
xià下
luò落
bù不
míng明
。
This is a serial murder case, and the killer's whereabouts remain unknown.
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Zhèng证
rén人
shēng声
chēng称
tā她
kàn看
qīng清
le了
xiōng凶
shǒu手
de的
liǎn脸
。
The witness claimed she clearly saw the perpetrator's face.
Nà那
ge个
nián年
qīng轻
de的
xiōng凶
shǒu手
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zuì罪
xíng行
gòng供
rèn认
bù不
huì讳
。
That young murderer made a full confession of his crime.