serious criminal; felon; culprit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
criminal who has committed serious crimes; felon; serious offender
formalLegal terminology referring to criminals guilty of severe crimes such as murder, armed robbery, or treason. Distinct from 累犯 (repeat offender) or 惯犯 (habitual criminal), which emphasize frequency rather than severity.
Zhè这
míng名
zhòng重
fàn犯
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
guān关
yā押
le了
èr二
shí十
nián年
。
This felon has already been imprisoned for twenty years.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
zhuī追
bǔ捕
sān三
míng名
wēi危
xiǎn险
zhòng重
fàn犯
。
The police are pursuing three dangerous criminals.
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Zhòng重
fàn犯
bì必
xū须
shòu受
dào到
yán严
lì厉
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
zhì制
cái裁
。
Serious offenders must receive severe legal sanctions.