人犯

rénfàn
noun #25,905

Measure Word

人犯 míng

Meanings

  1. 1 criminal
  2. 2 culprit
  3. 3 suspect (old usage)
  4. 4 prisoner

Examples

HSK 7-9
Jǐngfāng yǐ jiāng sān míng rénfàn yíjiāo jiǎncháyuàn.
The police have transferred three suspects to the procuratorate.
HSK 7-9
Nà míng rénfàn qǐtú zài yāsòng túzhōng táopǎo.
The prisoner attempted to escape while being escorted.

Tips

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人犯 is a legal or formal term, more common in older texts and official documents. Modern usage tends toward 犯罪嫌疑人 (crime suspect) or 被告 (defendant).

Stroke Order

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