罪 (zuì) — crime (legal offense); guilt; fault; blame; sin (religious or moral transgression)
Definition
罪 (zuì) is the broad 'crime/guilt/sin' noun — pairs with 犯 (fàn, 'to commit') in the verb phrase 犯罪. For everyday 'mistake/fault', 过错 is more natural.
noun
crime (legal offense)guiltfaultblamesin (religious or moral transgression)
Examples
- 罪。Fǎ lǜ bú fàng guò rèn hé zuì.The law will not let any crime go unpunished.
- 罪。Tā yīn wèi zì jǐ de zuì ér gǎn dào hòu huǐ.He felt regret because of his guilt.
- 罪。Bú yào zǒng bǎ zuì tuī gěi bié rén.Don't always shift the blame onto others.
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