认罪

認罪

rènzuì

verb #4,353

Meanings

1 to plead guilty
2 to admit guilt

Characters

to admit; to recognize

crime; guilt; sin

Examples

HSK 5

他拒绝认罪。

Tā jùjué rènzuì.

He refused to plead guilty.

HSK 7-9

嫌疑人已经认罪了。

Xiányírén yǐjīng rènzuì le.

The suspect has pleaded guilty.

Tips

usage

认罪 is a legal / formal term. In court: 认罪认罚 means to plead guilty and accept the punishment - a common phrase in Chinese legal proceedings.

Stroke Order

认 rèn

罪 zuì