Definition
杀人罪 is a general legal term for any crime involving the killing of a person. In English it can translate to homicide, murder, or manslaughter, but Chinese law distinguishes subtypes such as 谋杀 (yú móu shā, murder) and 过失杀人 (guòshī shārén, manslaughter).
n.
crime of homicidemurdermanslaughter (general legal term)
Examples
- 杀人罪，。Tā bèi pàn le shā rén zuì, kěnéng yào zuò èrshí nián láo.He was convicted of homicide and may serve twenty years in prison.
- 杀人罪。shā rén zuì shì yì zhǒng hěn yánzhòng de fànzuì.Homicide is a very serious crime.
- 杀人罪。Zhège ànzi mùqián shì àn shā rén zuì lái diàochá de.This case is currently being investigated as a homicide.
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