huò​shǒu

chief culprit

Senses

祸首/ 禍首 huò​shǒu chief culprit

the person primarily responsible for a crime or disaster; the ringleader

祸首/ 禍首 huò​shǒu root cause

the primary thing or factor responsible for a disaster or negative outcome

References

classifier 祸首/禍首 个/個
classifier 祸首/禍首 位/位