Definition
畏罪 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to fear punishment for one's crime'. It is a formal term often used in legal contexts. When other elements like aspect markers (了, 过) or measure words need to appear, the verb 畏 and the object 罪 can separate, e.g., 畏了罪. It is also seen in the compound phrase 畏罪自杀 (to commit suicide out of fear of punishment).
v.o.
to fear punishment for one's crime
Examples
- 。Xiányí rén yīn wèi le zuì ér xuǎnzé zìshǒu.The suspect chose to surrender because he feared punishment for his crime.
- 。Tā zài wèi zuì hòu zhǔdòng chéngrèn le cuòwù.After fearing punishment for his crime, he voluntarily admitted his mistake.
- 。Zuìzhōng tā xuǎnzé le wèi zuì zìshā.In the end, he chose to commit suicide out of fear of punishment for his crime.
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