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culprit

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhao4shi4zhe3 zhàoshìzhě

Meaning


Primary

culprit

Alternatives

perpetrator, troublemaker, the person responsible

Mnemonic


A 肇事者 culprit is the 者 one who 肇 causes an unpleasant 事 matter to occur.

Usage


肇事者 已经 被 警察 逮捕。

The culprit has already been arrested by the police.

法院 要求 肇事者 赔偿 所有 损失。

The court required the culprit to compensate for all losses.

目击者 指认 了 肇事者 的 车辆。

The witness identified the culprit’s vehicle.

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