Definition
罪孽深重 is a four-character set phrase (成语) that literally means 'sins are deep and heavy'. It describes someone whose crimes or moral transgressions are extremely serious, carrying strong condemnation. Often used in religious, legal, or moral contexts — or hyperbolically in everyday speech to express a heavy sense of guilt. You can use it as a predicate directly after the subject (他罪孽深重) or as an attributive (一个罪孽深重的人).
f.e.
extremely sinfulguilty of heinous sins
Examples
- ，罪孽深重。Zhège zuìfàn shā rén fàng huǒ, zhēn shì zuì niè shēn chóng.This criminal has committed murder and arson — truly grievously sinful.
- 罪孽深重，。Xiǎoshuō li nàge fǎnpài zuì niè shēn chóng, zuìhòu dédào le yīng yǒu de chéngfá.The villain in the novel was extremely sinful and finally got his just punishment.
- ，罪孽深重。Wǒ zuótiān sāhuǎng bèi fāxiàn le, juéde zìjǐ zuì niè shēn chóng.I was caught lying yesterday and feel terribly guilty.
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