commit a crime; perpetrate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to commit a crime; to carry out criminal activity
Refers to the act of intentionally engaging in illegal or criminal acts. Often used in legal and news contexts.
Nà那
gè个
xiǎo小
tōu偷
zuó昨
wǎn晚
yòu又
zuò作
àn案
le了
。
That thief committed another crime last night.
Jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zuò作
àn案
xiàn现
chǎng场
。
The police are investigating the crime scene.
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Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
huǒ伙
zài在
duō多
gè个
chéng城
shì市
zuò作
àn案
。
This gang carried out criminal activities in multiple cities.
Zuò作
àn案
gōng工
jù具
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
le了
。
The tools used in the crime were discovered.