惯犯

慣犯

guànfàn

noun #18,737

Measure Word

一个惯犯 gè

Meanings

1 recidivist
2 habitual offender
3 repeat criminal

Characters

habitual; accustomed to

criminal; to commit

Examples

警方发现他是一个惯犯。

Jǐngfāng fāxiàn tā shì yīgè guànfàn.

The police discovered he was a repeat offender.

对于惯犯，法律会加重处罚。

Duìyú guànfàn, fǎlǜ huì jiāzhòng chǔfá.

For habitual offenders, the law imposes heavier penalties.

Tips

usage

惯犯 is a legal term but is also used casually to describe someone who repeatedly makes the same mistake: 他迟到是惯犯了 (He's a repeat latecomer).

Stroke Order

惯 guàn

犯 fàn