犯下罪行 (fànxià zuìxíng - commit a crime)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a verb-object construction composed of the verb-resultative compound '犯下' (to commit/perpetrate) and the noun '罪行' (crime/offense). The directional complement '下' here marks the realization of a negative action or mistake. It functions as a predicate in formal contexts such as legal proceedings, journalism, and historical discourse.
Sample sentences
他因在战争期间犯下罪行而受到了法庭的审判。
He was put on trial in court for crimes committed during the war.
嫌疑人最终向警方如实供述了自己犯下的罪行。
The suspect finally made a full confession to the police regarding the crimes he had committed.
任何犯下严重罪行的人都必须承担相应的法律责任。
Anyone who commits a serious crime must bear the corresponding legal responsibility.
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Example
他因在战争期间犯下罪行而受到了法庭的审判。
He was put on trial in court for crimes committed during the war.
嫌疑人最终向警方如实供述了自己犯下的罪行。
The suspect finally made a full confession to the police regarding the crimes he had committed.
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