How do you say "innocent" in Chinese?

无辜

wú gū

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "innocent" is 无辜 (wú gū).

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Pronunciation

wú gū comes out with "wú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "gū" held flat and high (first tone).

Writing and usage

无辜 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

法庭判她无罪。

fǎ tíng pàn tā wú zuì 。

The court found her innocent.

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How to remember 无辜

Notice how "woo goo" echoes inside "wú gū"; tie that echo to innocent and you won't forget it.

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Questions about 无辜

How do you pronounce 无辜?

wú gū comes out with "wú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "gū" held flat and high (first tone).

Is 无辜 formal or casual?

无辜 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 无辜 used in Chinese?

无辜 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 法庭判她无罪。 (The court found her innocent.).

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