noun, verb · a serious offense against the law or a moral principle, including religious sins

他因为犯下杀人罪被判处无期徒刑。

noun, verb · the legal or moral state of being responsible for an offense

法官在法庭上判定被告的罪成立。

noun · responsibility for a mistake or an unfortunate situation; blame

谁要是把这件事办砸了，那罪可就大了。

noun · hardship, suffering, or pain; often used in the phrase 遭罪 zāo​zuì or 受罪 shòu​zuì

在这荒郊野岭迷了路，他可受了不少罪。

noun · hardship, pain, or suffering, often used in the phrase 受罪 shòu​zuì or 遭罪 zāo​zuì

他在那儿干苦力，受了不少罪。

noun, particle · variant of 罪 zuì, crime

他犯了不可饶恕的罪。