主犯是左龙和马中武
“Principals were Zuo Long and Ma Zhongwu.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你说你们没联系啊
“And you said you had no contact?”
主犯是左龙和马中武
“Principals were Zuo Long and Ma Zhongwu.”
我们都是从犯
“We were all accessories.”
“They are the main criminals, not me, so don't pin the whole blame on my head.”
In Chinese legal culture, distinguishing between ringleaders (主犯) and accessories (从犯) is crucial for suspects seeking leniency by cooperating with investigators.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
principal criminal / ringleader
A formal legal term widely used in spoken Chinese when discussing crimes, trials, or interrogations.