punish severely; deal with strictly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to punish severely; to deal with strictly; to handle sternly
formalPrimarily used in legal, administrative, or formal contexts regarding the punishment of offenders or wrongdoers. Carries a strong tone of severity and official authority.
Duì对
yú于
nà那
xiē些
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
de的
guān官
yuán员
，
bì必
xū须
yī依
fǎ法
yán严
bàn办
。
For those corrupt officials, they must be severely punished according to the law.
Zhè这
qǐ起
è恶
xìng性
àn案
jiàn件
de的
zhǔ主
fàn犯
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
yán严
bàn办
。
The principal offender in this vicious case has already been severely punished.
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Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
yán严
bàn办
wéi违
guī规
cāo操
zuò作
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The company decided to deal strictly with employees who violated operating procedures.
Duì对
zhào肇
shì事
táo逃
yì逸
zhě者
，
yīng应
dāng当
yán严
bàn办
bù不
dài贷
。
Those who flee after causing accidents should be severely punished without leniency.