"sinner" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 罪人

Definition

罪人是指做了坏事或违反宗教或道德规范的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于宗教背景，尤指基督教，也可玩笑地用于小错误（“我们都是罪人”）。非宗教场合用法比较正式、古旧。

Examples

He asked for forgiveness because he was a sinner.

他请求原谅，因为他是个**罪人**。

Many people believe everyone is a sinner in some way.

许多人认为每个人在某种程度上都是**罪人**。

The priest welcomed the sinner back to the church.

牧师欢迎**罪人**回到教堂。

Don't judge me—we're all sinners in our own ways.

别评判我——我们每个人都有成为**罪人**的方式。

He laughed and said, 'Just another sinner trying to do better.'

他笑着说：“只是又一个想变好点的**罪人**。”

She doesn't see herself as a sinner, just someone who made mistakes.

她不认为自己是**罪人**，只是犯过错误的人。