共犯

gòngfàn

noun #14,747

Meanings

1 accomplice
2 accessory (to a crime)

Characters

together; jointly

criminal; to commit (a crime)

Examples

警方逮捕了他和两名共犯。

Jǐngfāng dàibǔ le tā hé liǎng míng gòngfàn.

The police arrested him and two accomplices.

她被指控为这起抢劫案的共犯。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng wéi zhè qǐ qiǎngjié àn de gòngfàn.

She was charged as an accomplice in this robbery case.

Tips

usage

A legal term. 同伙 (tónghuǒ) is more colloquial for 'partner in crime.' 从犯 (cóngfàn) specifically means a secondary offender.

Stroke Order

共 gòng

犯 fàn