míng
zhèng
diǎn
xíng

idiom
formal

Meaning of 明正典刑

明正典刑 means to execute according to the law; to lawfully put to death. Pronounced míng zhèng diǎn xíng.

  • to execute according to the law; to lawfully put to death

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
míng
rén
fàn
zuì
è
 
zhōng
bèi
míng
zhèng
diǎn
xíng
 
jǐng
xiào
yóu
 

This criminal committed heinous crimes and was finally executed according to the law, as a warning to others.

Zài
dài
 
zhòng
pàn
guó
zuì
tōng
cháng
huì
bèi
míng
zhèng
diǎn
xíng
 

In ancient times, major treason was usually punished by lawful execution.

yuàn
pàn
jué
hòu
 
zhè
míng
xiāo
bèi
xíng
chǎng
 
míng
zhèng
diǎn
xíng
 

After the court's verdict, the drug lord was taken to the execution ground and lawfully put to death.