Definition
罪犯 (zuì fàn) is a noun meaning 'criminal' — a person who has committed a crime and is legally guilty. It differs from 囚犯 (qiú fàn 'prisoner, convict'), which specifically refers to someone currently serving a prison sentence. 歹徒 (dǎi tú) is more informal and violent, often used for gangsters or thugs.
noun
criminal
Examples
- 罪犯。Fǎguān duì zuì fàn pàn chù shí nián yǒuqī túxíng.The judge sentenced the criminal to ten years in prison.
- 罪犯，。zuì fàn xūyào jiēshòu gǎizào, chóngxīn zuòrén.The criminal needs to undergo rehabilitation and start a new life.
- 罪犯。Shèqū bāngzhù zuì fàn zhǎo le yí fèn gōngzuò.The community helped the criminal find a job.
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