jiu3 faan2要犯
Jyutpingjiu3 faan2
Yaleyiu fáan
Definition
Most wanted fugitive; an important criminal who has committed extremely serious crimes.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a high-profile criminal whose capture is a top priority for law enforcement. It carries a sense of urgency and danger, often appearing in news reports or official police statements. Unlike generic terms for criminals, it implies the person has committed a serious offense that warrants a public manhunt.
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The police issued a warrant to catch this most-wanted criminal.
I heard that the most-wanted criminal is hiding nearby.
Related words
Common phrases
to apprehend a most-wanted criminal
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 罪犯, which is a general term for any criminal. Using 要犯 for a petty thief or someone who committed a minor offense sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
