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Character Decomposition
罪=罒+非
Etymology
A net 罒 of wrongdoing 非
Meanings
guilt
crime
fault
blame
sin
variant of 罪 zuì, crime
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Words with 罪 391 total
to convict (sb of a crime)定罪dìng zuì(literary) to be culpable; to bear the blame · to feel guilty负罪fù zuì(law) to exempt from punishment出罪chū zuìto commit an offense · to violate the law · excuse me! (formal) · see also 得罪 dé zui得罪dé zuìactual sin (Christian notion, as opposed to original sin 原罪)本罪běn zuìbitter sufferings; great hardships活罪huó zuìto take the blame for sb else · to compensate for one's crime · to get charges dropped (by paying money etc)顶罪dǐng zuì(formal) to prosecute or punish sb for a crime; to hold sb legally accountable办罪bàn zuì
Idioms with 罪 76 total Chain
One who does not know is not guilty · If one does not know any better, one cannot be held responsible不知者不罪bù zhī zhě bù zuìmake up for one's mistake · atone for one's crimes by doing good deeds · redeem oneself by good service戴罪立功dài zuì lì gōngto console the people by punishing the tyrants (idiom)吊民伐罪diào mín fá zuìdisproportionate punishment · the punishment is harsher than the crime罚不当罪fá bù dāng zuì