罪魁祸首

zuì kuí huò shǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit
2. fig. main cause of a disaster

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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从犯

cóng fàn

accessory to a crime

罪魁祸首指主犯，从犯指次要帮凶。

Related words

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罪魁

zuì kuí

criminal ringleader

罪魁是罪魁祸首的简称，意思相同。

Synonyms

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元凶

yuán xiōng

chief offender

罪魁祸首和元凶都指主要的犯罪者或祸根。

主谋

zhǔ móu

mastermind

罪魁祸首和主谋都指策划或领导坏事的主要人物。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“成为”“是”搭配，如“他是这次事件的罪魁祸首”。

Common mistakes

不可用于轻微过失；误用会显得夸张，如不说“打碎杯子的罪魁祸首”。

Example Sentences

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酒后驾车是交通事故的罪魁祸首。

Drunk driving is the main culprit of traffic accidents.

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Child Words of 罪魁祸首

guilt

head

disaster