record a demerit; disciplinary punishment
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to record a demerit; to register a fault as disciplinary action
formalUsed in institutional contexts such as schools, military units, or workplaces to formally record misconduct as a penalty.
Jì记
le了
yī一
cì次
guò过
。
He was given a demerit.
Xué学
xiào校
jué决
dìng定
gěi给
tā他
jì记
guò过
chǔ处
fèn分
。
The school decided to give him a demerit as punishment.
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Tā他
yīn因
wéi为
wéi违
jì纪
bèi被
jì记
guò过
。
He received a demerit for violating discipline.
Jì记
guò过
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
xíng行
zhèng政
chǔ处
fèn分
。
Recording a demerit is a form of administrative punishment.
Zhè这
cì次
cuò错
wù误
zhǐ只
jì记
guò过
，
bù不
jì记
dà大
guò过
。
For this mistake, only a demerit will be recorded, not a major demerit.