zeoi6 zong6罪狀罪状
Jyutpingzeoi6 zong6
Yalejeuih johng
Definition
A criminal charge or the description of an immoral act.
- criminal charge; accusation of a crime
- description or listing of an immoral act
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How it's used
Often used in a slightly dramatic or exaggerated way to describe someone's list of wrongdoings, even in non-legal contexts. It carries a heavy, serious tone that implies a formal accounting of bad behavior. You will frequently hear it when someone is listing grievances against another person during an argument.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
He listed out all the charges against you.
This document is filled with his list of offenses.
Related words
Common phrases
to list the charges
to recount someone's bad deeds
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 罪名, which specifically refers to the formal legal name of a charge. 罪狀 focuses more on the descriptive list of bad deeds or accusations rather than the technical legal classification.
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