犯下 (fàn xià) — to commit (a serious crime, offense, or mistake); to be guilty of
Definition
犯下 (fàn xià) is a formal verb meaning 'to commit' a serious crime, offense, or grave mistake. Unlike the plain verb 犯, the 下 adds a sense of finality — the act is done and on record, often used in news or legal writing.
verb
to commit (a serious crime, offense, or mistake)to be guilty of
Examples
- 犯下。Tā fàn xià le bù kě ráo shù de zuì xíng.He committed an unforgivable crime.
- 犯下。Zhè ge cuò wù shì tā nián qīng shí fàn xià de.This mistake was something she committed when she was young.
- 犯下。Méi yǒu rén gǎn fàn xià zhè yàng de dà cuò.No one dares to commit such a big mistake.
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