前科

qiánkē

noun #4,998

Meanings

1 criminal record
2 previous conviction

Characters

previous; before

subject; category; section

Examples

他有前科，所以很难找到工作。

Tā yǒu qiánkē, suǒyǐ hěn nán zhǎodào gōngzuò.

He has a criminal record, so it's hard for him to find a job.

这个人有盗窃前科。

Zhège rén yǒu dàoqiè qiánkē.

This person has a previous conviction for theft.

Tips

usage

前科 is typically used with 有 (yǒu, to have): 有前科 means 'to have a criminal record.' It carries a strong negative connotation.

Stroke Order

前 qián

科 kē