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重罪

zhòngzuì
noun #7,243

Measure Word

一项重罪 xiàng

Meanings

  1. 1 felony; serious crime; grave offense

Examples

HSK 4
谋杀是最严重的重罪。
Móushā shì zuì yánzhòng de zhòngzuì.
Murder is the most serious felony.
HSK 7-9
他被指控犯了重罪。
Tā bèi zhǐkòng fàn le zhòngzuì.
He was charged with a felony.
HSK 7-9
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 (misdemeanor).

Stroke Order

重 zhòng
罪 zuì