punish; penalize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to punish; to penalize; to discipline
formalUsed in formal contexts such as law, regulations, and organizational discipline. Often implies a systematic or official action.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
yán严
chéng惩
chǔ处
xiè泄
lù露
jī机
mì密
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The company decided to severely punish the employee who leaked confidential information.
Wéi违
fǎ法
zhě者
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
chéng惩
chǔ处
。
Lawbreakers will be punished according to the law.
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Duì对
yú于
kǎo考
shì试
zuò作
bì弊
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
xué学
xiào校
yǒu有
yī一
tào套
míng明
què确
de的
chéng惩
chǔ处
guī规
dìng定
。
The school has a clear set of disciplinary regulations for cheating on exams.