principal murderer; main culprit
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the principal culprit in a homicide case; the main perpetrator of a murder
formalLegal terminology distinguishing the primary perpetrator from accomplices or accessories.
Jǐng警
fāng方
jīng经
guò过
sān三
gè个
yuè月
de的
zhuī追
bǔ捕
，
zhōng终
yú于
zhuā抓
huò获
le了
zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
de的
zhèng正
xiōng凶
。
After three months of pursuit, the police finally captured the principal culprit in this case.
Jīng经
guò过
fǎ法
tíng庭
diào调
chá查
，
què确
rèn认
tā他
shì是
zhè这
zhuāng桩
móu谋
shā杀
àn案
de的
zhèng正
xiōng凶
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
cóng从
fàn犯
。
After court investigation, he was confirmed to be the main perpetrator of this murder case, not an accomplice.
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Zhèng正
xiōng凶
yǐ已
jīng经
luò落
wǎng网
，
xiàn现
zài在
kě可
yǐ以
jié结
àn案
le了
。
The principal murderer has been arrested, so the case can now be closed.