作奸犯科

Chinese

 
to regard as; to take (somebody) for; to do; to make
traitor to violate; to offend
 
branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes, etc.); to fine somebody
simp. and trad.
(作奸犯科)

Etymology

From Chu Shi Biao by 諸葛亮 (Zhuge Liang):

作奸犯科忠善有司刑賞 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
作奸犯科忠善有司刑赏 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: 227, 諸葛亮 (Zhuge Liang), 《出師表》
Ruò yǒu zuòjiānfànkē jí wèi zhōngshàn zhě, yí fù yǒusī lùn qí xíngshǎng. [Pinyin]
Any person who commits an offence or renders meritorious service to the State should be handed over to the appropriate authority, who will then make the decision on what punishment or reward to be given out.

Pronunciation


Verb

作奸犯科

  1. to do evil and commit offence(s)

Synonyms

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