罪人

zuìrén

noun #7,899

Measure Word

一个罪人 gè

Meanings

1 sinner
2 offender
3 guilty person

Characters

crime; sin; guilt

Examples

HSK 4

每个人都有可能成为罪人。

Měi gè rén dōu yǒu kěnéng chéngwéi zuìrén.

Anyone could become a sinner.

HSK 5

他被视为历史的罪人。

Tā bèi shìwéi lìshǐ de zuìrén.

He was regarded as a sinner against history.

HSK 7-9

罪人应该受到法律的制裁。

Zuìrén yīnggāi shòudào fǎlǜ de zhìcái.

Offenders should face legal sanctions.

Tips

usage

罪人 can refer to either a legal offender or a moral sinner depending on context. In religious texts it carries the meaning of 'sinner,' while in legal or historical contexts it means 'offender' or 'guilty party.'

Stroke Order

罪 zuì

人 rén