畏罪 (wèi zuì) — to fear punishment for one's crime
Definition
A formal/legal term: to fear being punished for one's crime, often driving surrender, confession, or escape. Far more formal than everyday ways of saying 'afraid of punishment' and is typically used in news, court, or police contexts.
verb
to fear punishment for one's crime
Examples
- 。Xián yí rén yīn wèi le zuì ér xuǎn zé zì shǒu.The suspect chose to surrender because he feared punishment for his crime.
- 。Tā zài wèi zuì hòu zhǔ dòng chéng rèn le cuò wù.After fearing punishment for his crime, he voluntarily admitted his mistake.
- 。Zuì zhōng tā xuǎn zé le wèi zuì zì shā.In the end, he chose to commit suicide out of fear of punishment for his crime.
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