Definition
认罪 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to admit guilt' or 'to confess to a crime'. It is commonly used in legal or formal contexts. As a verb-object compound, you can insert elements between 认 and 罪, such as aspect markers (认了罪), duration (认过罪), or measure words (认一次罪). The object of the crime is typically introduced with a preposition like 对 or 为.
v.o.
to admit guiltto confess (to a crime)
Examples
- ，认罪。Zài fǎtíng shàng, tā dāngzhòng rèn zuì.In court, he publicly admitted his guilt.
- 。Fànzuì xiányí rén yǐjīng rèn le zuì.The criminal suspect has already confessed.
- ，。Tā rèn guò yí cì zuì, dàn hòulái yòu fān gòng le.He confessed once, but later retracted his confession.
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