共犯 (gōng) — accomplice
Definition
A legal term for an accomplice in a crime — someone who helps commit the offense but is not the main perpetrator (主犯). Pairs with 共犯 vs 主犯 in Chinese legal contexts.
noun
accomplice
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 共犯。Tā shì zhè ge àn jiàn de gōng.He is an accomplice in this case.
- 共犯。Jǐng fāng zhèng zài zhuī bǔ gāi gōng.The police are pursuing the accomplice.
- 共犯。gōng Hé zhǔ fàn dōu bèi pàn le xíng.Both the accomplice and the principal offender were sentenced.
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