Definition
治罪 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to punish someone for a crime' — usually referring to legal punishment. The object (the person punished) can appear between 治 and 罪 as a possessive or measure phrase, e.g. 治了他的罪 ('punished him'). It's formal and used in legal or official contexts.
v.o.
to punish (someone) for a crimeto bring to justice
Examples
- 治罪。Fǎyuàn yīfǎ duì tā zhì zuì.The court punished him according to law.
- ，。Zhège rén fàn le zhòng zuì, bìxū zhì tā de zuì.This person committed a serious crime and must be punished.
- 治罪。Sīfǎ jīguān bù néng suíyì zhì zuì.Judicial authorities cannot punish arbitrarily.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.