辠 (zuì) - Crime, offense, guilt — an archaic character for

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zuì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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辠 · zuì

Crime, offense, guilt — an archaic character for crime, now largely replaced by 罪.

Crime, offense, guilt — an archaic character for

Usage highlights

Commit crimeCriminalSerious crimeMinor offenseConfess guiltPunish crime

Synonyms

  • 罪— crime, offense (modern replacement)
  • 犯— to commit crime, offense
  • 过— fault, mistake

Antonyms

  • 功— merit, achievement
  • 德— virtue, morality

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He committed a serious crime (犯大辠).
  • The criminal was punished (辠人受罚).
  • Ancient texts use this character for crime (古书用辠字).

Collocations

  • Commit crime(犯辠)
  • Criminal(辠人)
  • Serious crime(大辠)
  • Minor offense(小辠)
  • Confess guilt(认辠)
  • Punish crime(罚辠)

Idioms

  • The crime deserves ten thousand deaths(辠该万死)
  • No crime goes unpunished(辠有应得)
  • To bear the blame for another(替人顶辠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 辠 was the original character for 'crime' in ancient Chinese, but was replaced by 罪 during the Qin dynasty.
  • The replacement occurred because 辠 resembled the character for 'emperor' (皇), creating potential for disrespect.
  • This character appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.

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