前科 (qián kē) — previous criminal record (a past conviction or convictions)
Definition
A legal term meaning a prior criminal conviction — something officially recorded by the courts. It is NOT a current crime in progress; it refers only to the past. Affects sentencing (从轻/从重) and background checks.
noun
previous criminal record (a past conviction or convictions)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 前科，。Tā méi yǒu qián kē, suǒ yǐ fǎ guān cóng qīng pàn fá.He has no previous criminal record, so the judge gave a lighter sentence.
- 前科。Zhāo pìn shí gōng sī huì chá yìng pìn zhě de qián kē.When hiring, companies check the applicant's criminal record.
- 前科。Yǒu qián kē de rén zhǎo gōng zuò wǎng wǎng bǐ jiào kùn nan.People with a criminal record often have more difficulty finding a job.
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