罪 Stroke Order — How to Write 罪
罪 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 罒, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
罪 Radical and Character Components
罪 is an ideographic compound. A net 罒 of wrongdoing 非.
Radical: 罒 + 8 more strokes
罪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zuì
Meanings of 罪 in Chinese
1
zuì罪
Crime; sin; offense; guilt.
证据确凿，他被判有罪。
The evidence was conclusive, and he was found guilty.
fault, guilt; to attribute blame or fault to someone
不要将自己的失败归罪于他人。
Don't attribute your own failures to others.
Refers to punishment, conviction, or a crime; also used in phrases meaning to convict, fear punishment, await punishment, or confess a fault/crime.
犯了错，他主动向老师请罪。
Having made a mistake, he voluntarily confessed to the teacher.
Suffering; pain; hardship (as in '受罪' - to endure suffering or hardship).
在没有暖气的冬天，住在北方真是受罪
Living in the north during winter without heating is truly suffering.
Common Words and Phrases with 罪
1
A criminal case or details of a criminal case.
警方正在调查这起抢劫罪案的来龙去脉。
The police are investigating the details of this robbery case.
2
Guilty of crimes for which even death is insufficient punishment; even death cannot atone for the offense.
那个拐卖儿童的犯罪团伙，其行为令人发指，罪不容诛。
That criminal gang involved in child trafficking, their actions are utterly heinous, and their crimes are so grave that even death cannot atone for them.
3
guilty of the most atrocious crimes
那个连环杀手犯下了许多罪大恶极的案件，最终被绳之以法。
The serial killer committed many heinous crimes and was finally brought to justice.
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A criminal or an offender.
警察成功地将那名逃跑的罪犯逮捕归案。
The police successfully apprehended the escaped criminal.
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To be guilty of crimes so severe that one deserves to die countless times, or for which even death is insufficient punishment.
他所犯下的残忍罪行，真是罪该万死，让所有人都感到愤怒。
The cruel crimes he committed truly deserve ten thousand deaths, making everyone feel angry.
7
sin, offense, or fault
小明因为一时疏忽，造成了一点损失，他觉得这真是自己的罪过。
Xiao Ming felt it was truly his fault because his momentary carelessness caused a minor loss.
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list of crimes; itemized charges
在审判中，检察官详细阐述了针对嫌犯的各项罪款，每一项都附有证据。
During the trial, the prosecutor elaborated on each count against the suspect, with each count supported by evidence.
10
chief culprit
经过调查，警方最终确定了盗窃案的罪魁
After investigation, the police finally identified the chief culprit of the theft case.
11
The specific accusation or charge for a crime, or the name given to a criminal offense.
他被判犯有欺诈罪名。
He was convicted of fraud.
12
sin; wrongdoing; suffering
有些人相信，前世的罪孽会导致今生的苦难。
Some people believe that sins from a past life can lead to suffering in this life.
13
Deeply sinful; having committed grave and numerous sins.
他意识到自己过去的错误，觉得自己罪孽深重，决心改过自新
He realized his past mistakes, felt deeply sinful, and resolved to turn over a new leaf.
14
details or circumstances of a crime
法官在审理案件时，需要仔细分析各项证据，以全面了解罪情
When presiding over a case, the judge needs to carefully analyze all evidence to fully understand the circumstances of the crime.
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A guilty person; an offender; a sinner.
在法庭上，被告被判为罪人，将面临法律的制裁。
In court, the defendant was declared an offender and will face legal sanctions.
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More words with 罪
- huǐ悔zuì罪to show repentance for one's sins
- shè赦zuì罪Absolution, Pardon
- shú赎zuì罪Atonement, Expiation
- shù恕zuì罪Pardon me, Forgive me
- bàn办zuì罪Prosecute a crime
- zāo遭zuì罪Suffer, Endure hardship
- fěi诽bàng谤zuì罪Defamation, Crime of Defamation
- wèi畏zuì罪to dread punishment for one's crime
- fá伐zuì罪Punish the guilty
- jīng经jì济fàn犯zuì罪Economic crime
- èr二chá茬zuì罪secondary victimization, renewed suffering
- zhòng重zuì罪felony, serious crime
- zuì罪qiān愆sin, transgression
- zuì罪zé责guilt, blame
- dé得zuì罪offend, displease
- fàn犯zuì罪crime, offense
- guài怪zuì罪blame, accuse
- qīng轻zuì罪misdemeanor, petty crime
- qǐng请zuì罪beg forgiveness, confess guilt
- rèn认zuì罪plead guilty, confess
Idioms with 罪
- zuì罪dāng当wàn万sǐ死deserving of myriad deaths
- zuì罪è恶tāo滔tiān天towering evils
- zuì罪è恶zhāo昭zhāng彰crimes are flagrant and notorious
- zuì罪è恶zhāo昭zhù著notorious for egregious crimes
- zuì罪jiā加yī一děng等to increase the penalty for a crime
- zuì罪kuí魁huò祸shǒu首the chief culprit
- zuì罪shàng上jiā加zuì罪compound a crime
- zuì罪yǒu有yīng应dé得get what one deserves
- zuì罪zé责nán难táo逃cannot escape culpability
- dài带zuì罪lì立gōng功atone for crimes by rendering meritorious service
- dài戴zuì罪lì立gōng功atone for misdeeds through service
- dī低tóu头rèn认zuì罪bow head and admit guilt
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Open the tool →Questions about 罪
What does 罪 mean in Chinese?
罪 (zuì) means “Crime” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 罪?
罪 is pronounced zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 罪 have?
罪 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 罪?
罪 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 罒. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 罪?
The radical of 罪 is 罒, and 罪 is an ideographic compound.