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有罪

yǒu zuì
adjective★Intermediate
⚖️Law
formal

Legally responsible for a crime; proven to have committed an offense.

经过审判,陪审团认为他有罪。

After the trial, the jury found him guilty.

💡

Used in legal contexts to describe a verdict or conviction.

Collocations

被判有罪to be found guilty有罪判决guilty verdict

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

无罪phrase
not guilty
有罪推定phrase
presumption of guilt

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

This term is strictly used in legal settings and should not be confused with moral guilt.

⚡Gold Rule

Legal Precision

In legal documents, '有罪' must be used precisely to avoid misinterpretation.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 有 (yǒu, 'to have') and 罪 (zuì, 'crime'), literally meaning 'to have crime' or 'to be guilty'.

📝Usage Notes

Primarily used in legal contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation.

Word Breakdown

有
to have
root
+
罪
crime
root
汉英词典

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