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범죄

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Meaning and Usage

The word '범죄' (beomjoe) specifically refers to a crime or criminal act, typically involving breaking the law. It is a formal noun used in legal, police, and news contexts.

Common Contexts

You will often see '범죄' in discussions about law enforcement, crime prevention, and legal consequences. It is used to describe both minor and serious illegal acts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 범죄를 저지르다: to commit a crime
  • 범죄 예방: crime prevention
  • 범죄 현장: crime scene
  • 범죄자: criminal (person who commits a crime)

These collocations are very common and useful for talking about crime-related topics.

Register and Politeness

'범죄' is a neutral, formal noun. It is appropriate in formal writing, news reports, and official speech. It is not used in casual slang or informal conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '범죄' with '죄' (sin, guilt). '범죄' specifically means a legal crime, while '죄' can mean sin or fault in a broader moral or religious sense. Use '범죄' when referring to legal offenses.

Example Sentences

그는 심각한 범죄를 저질렀다.

Geuneun simgakhan beomjoereul jeojilleotda.

He committed a serious crime.

범죄 예방을 위해 경찰이 노력하고 있다.

Beomjoe yebangeul wihae gyeongchari noryeokhago itda.

The police are making efforts to prevent crime.

범죄 현장에서 증거를 수집했다.

Beomjoe hyeonjangeseo jeunggeoreul sujiphaetda.

They collected evidence at the crime scene.