English Sentence:

Children should not be punished for the sins of their fathers.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

子女不應為父輩的罪過受罰。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

子女不应为父辈的罪过受罚。

Pinyin:

zi3 nü3 bu4 ying1 wei4 fu4 bei4 de5 zui4 guo4 shou4 fa2.

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Words used:

子女   子女

zǐ nǚ

children, sons and daughters

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不應   不应

bù yīng

should not, ought not

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wèi

1. because of 2. in order to 3. for

Here: for

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父輩   父辈

fù bèi

elder generation, parents' generation

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: of (possessive particle)

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罪過   罪过

zuì guò

sin, fault, crime, error

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shòu

1. to receive, to accept 2. to suffer 3. to bear, to endure

Here: to suffer

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to punish, to fine

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