罪大恶极

罪大惡極

zuìdà-èjí

idiom #23,952

Meanings

1 guilty of the most heinous crimes
2 monstrous in both crime and evil
3 wicked to the extreme

Characters

crime / guilt / sin

great / enormous

extreme / utmost

Examples

这名罪犯罪大恶极，被判处死刑。

Zhè míng zuìfàn zuìdà'èjí, bèi pànchǔ sǐxíng.

This criminal was guilty of the most heinous crimes and was sentenced to death.

历史上有些统治者罪大恶极，被后人唾骂。

Lìshǐ shàng yǒuxiē tǒngzhìzhě zuìdà'èjí, bèi hòurén tuò mà.

Some rulers in history were monstrously wicked and are condemned by posterity.

Tips

usage

A strong condemnation, typically used in legal, historical, or moral contexts. Not used for minor wrongdoing — it implies the most serious crimes imaginable.

Stroke Order

罪 zuì

大 dà

恶 è

极 jí