重罪

zhòngzuì

noun #7,243

Measure Word

一项重罪 xiàng

Meanings

1 felony; serious crime; grave offense

Characters

heavy; serious; important

crime; sin; guilt

Examples

他被指控犯了重罪。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng fàn le zhòngzuì.

He was charged with a felony.

谋杀是最严重的重罪。

Móushā shì zuì yánzhòng de zhòngzuì.

Murder is the most serious felony.

犯重罪的人可能被判处长期监禁。

Fàn zhòngzuì de rén kěnéng bèi pànchǔ chángqī jiānjìn.

People who commit felonies may be sentenced to long-term imprisonment.

Tips

memory

重 (heavy/serious) + 罪 (crime/sin) = a heavy crime, i.e., a felony. The opposite is 轻罪 (qīngzuì, misdemeanor).

Stroke Order

重 zhòng

罪 zuì