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criminal

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xing2shi4 xíngshì

Meaning


Primary

criminal

Alternatives

penal

Mnemonic


刑事 Criminal refers to illegal 事 matters that require 刑 punishment.

Usage


刑事 法律 很 复杂。

Criminal law is very complex.

这 是 一个 刑事 案件。

This is a criminal case.

刑事 诉讼 是 必要 的。

Criminal litigation is necessary.