自首

zìshǒu

verb #5,520

Meanings

自 (self) + 首 (head) = to present oneself (to authorities)

他决定去警察局自首。

Tā juédìng qù jǐngchájú zìshǒu.

He decided to turn himself in at the police station.

自首可以从轻处罚。

Zìshǒu kěyǐ cóng qīng chǔfá.

Turning yourself in can lead to a lighter punishment.

memory

自 (self) + 首 (head/first) — you bring your own head forward to the authorities.

自 zì

首 shǒu