Writing
罪 (zuì) — how to say "crime" in Chinese
罪
Crime
noun
Character composition
罪
crime
Radicals / Keys
网
Net
#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes
Collocations
有罪
yǒu zuì
to be guilty
Examples
法律惩罚犯罪的人。
The law punishes those who commit crimes.
他有罪。
He is guilty.
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Frequently asked questions
Crime in Chinese language
"crime" in Chinese is 罪 (zuì).
罪 meaning in English
罪 (zuì) means "Crime".
Zui in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zuì (written as zui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "crime" in Chinese characters?
It is written 罪 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 罪?
罪 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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