帮凶

幫凶

bāngxiōng

noun #10,307

Measure Word

一个帮凶 gè

Meanings

1 accomplice
2 accessory (to a crime)

Characters

to help; to assist

fierce; violent; murderous

Examples

他被认定为这起案件的帮凶。

Tā bèi rèndìng wéi zhè qǐ ànjiàn de bāngxiōng.

He was identified as an accomplice in this case.

帮凶也会受到法律制裁。

Bāngxiōng yě huì shòudào fǎlǜ zhìcái.

Accomplices will also face legal punishment.

Tips

memory

帮 (to help) + 凶 (fierce/violent) = one who helps with violence, i.e., an accomplice.

Stroke Order

帮 bāng

凶 xiōng