reoffend; recidivist
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to commit a crime or mistake again; to reoffend
formalOften used in legal contexts or formal warnings to indicate repeat offending.
Rú如
ruò若
zài再
fàn犯
，
dìng定
dāng当
yán严
chéng惩
。
If you reoffend, you will surely be severely punished.
Tā他
chū出
yù狱
hòu后
bù不
jiǔ久
yòu又
zài再
fàn犯
le了
。
He reoffended shortly after being released from prison.
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Wǒ我
xī希
wàng望
nǐ你
bú不
yào要
zài再
fàn犯
tóng同
yàng样
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
I hope you don't make the same mistake again.
noun
recidivist; repeat offender; habitual criminal
formalLegal terminology referring to a person who commits a new crime after having been previously sentenced.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
zài再
fàn犯
，
yīng应
dāng当
cóng从
zhòng重
chǔ处
fá罚
。
He is a recidivist and should be punished more severely.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
duì对
zài再
fàn犯
yǒu有
tè特
bié别
de的
guī规
dìng定
。
The law has special provisions for repeat offenders.
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Zài再
fàn犯
de的
shè社
huì会
wēi危
hài害
xìng性
tōng通
cháng常
gèng更
dà大
。
Recidivists usually pose a greater threat to society.