疑犯 (yí fàn) — (noun) criminal suspect

Definition

A formal/legal term for 'criminal suspect' — someone suspected of a crime. More official than colloquial synonyms like 嫌疑人.

noun
criminal suspect
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Examples

  • 疑犯
    Jǐng fāng zhèng zài zhuī bǔ zhè míng yí fàn.
    The police are pursuing this criminal suspect.
  • 疑犯
    Fǎ tíng rèn dìng gāi yí fàn yǒu zuì.
    The court found the suspect guilty.
  • 疑犯
    Lǜ shī zhèng zài wèi yí fàn biàn hù.
    The lawyer is defending the suspect.

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