罪

辠
zuì
罒 + 非
HSK 3.0Level 6

Definitions

zuì (noun) crime; guilt
zuì (noun) sin; fault; blame

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 网 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "fishing net". The current meaning, originally written 辠, is a phonetic loan.

About

罪 combines the net radical 罒 (from 网 'net') and the phonetic component 非 (fēi). Its original meaning is 'fishing net'; the modern senses of crime, guilt, and punishment come from a phonetic loan. The word for crime was earlier written 辠, but because 辠 resembled 皇 (emperor), 罪 was borrowed to replace it and avoid a taboo. Today the character denotes crime, sin, guilt, or the suffering caused by unlawful acts.

Example Sentences Hide

他承认有罪。

Tā chéngrèn yǒu zuì.

He admits guilt.

这个罪名不成立。

Zhège zuìmíng bù chénglì.

This charge is not valid.

他的罪行非常严重。

Tā de zuìxíng fēicháng yánzhòng.

His crime is very serious.

法律会惩罚犯罪的人。

Fǎlǜ huì chéngfá fànzuì de rén.

The law will punish those who commit crimes.

证据足以证明他的罪责。

Zhèngjù zúyǐ zhèngmíng tā de zuìzé.

The evidence is sufficient to prove his responsibility for the crime.

她为自己过去的罪恶感到后悔。

Tā wèi zìjǐ guòqù de zuì'è gǎndào hòuhuǐ.

She regrets her past sins.

法官根据罪证做出了判决。

Fǎguān gēnjù zuìzhèng zuò chū le pànjué.

The judge made a verdict based on the evidence of the crime.

尽管他声称无罪，但所有证据都显示他有罪。

Jǐnguǎn tā shēngchēng wú zuì, dàn suǒyǒu zhèngjù dōu xiǎnshì tā yǒu zuì.

Although he claims innocence, all evidence shows he is guilty.

Related Characters

Component: 罒

罗 置 罚 曼 罢 署 爵 罩 蜀 羁 罡 罹 詈 篾

Component: 非

非 排 靠 悲 菲 辈 匪 啡 斐 靡 徘 裴 诽 腓

Example Words

受罪 得罪 犯罪 罪恶 罪与罚 罪过 遭罪 原罪 怪罪 有罪 无罪 罪人 罪名 罪孽 罪恶感 罪犯 罪行 罪魁祸首 诈骗罪 谢罪 赎罪 代罪 判罪 千古罪人