- 死刑犯 sǐxíngfàn death-row prisonerA criminal who has been sentenced to death.
- 执行死刑 zhíxíngsǐxíng to carry out an executionTo carry out a death sentence; to execute a condemned convict.
- 死刑缓期二年执行 sǐxínghuǎnqī'èrniánzhíxíng two-year stay of executiondeath sentence with a two-year reprieve, a criminal penalty where the execution is suspended for two years and may be commuted to life imprisonment for good behavior
- 死刑缓期执行 sǐxínghuǎnqīzhíxíng deferred death sentenceDeath sentence with a two-year reprieve; usually commuted to life imprisonment if the convict shows repentance and commits no further crimes.
