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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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 tuòmà.

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