主犯

zhǔfàn
noun #26,318

Measure Word

主犯 míng

Meanings

  1. 1 principal offender
  2. 2 main culprit
  3. 3 ringleader

Examples

HSK 7-9
Jǐngfāng yǐjīng zhuāzhù le zhècì qiǎngjié àn de zhǔfàn.
The police have already caught the principal offender in this robbery case.
HSK 7-9
Zhǔfàn bèi pànchǔ shíwǔ nián yǒuqītúxíng.
The main culprit was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.

Tips

usage
主犯 (principal offender) is a legal term contrasted with 从犯 (accessory / secondary offender). In Chinese criminal law, 主犯 bears the primary responsibility and typically receives a heavier sentence.

Stroke Order

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