execute; put to death
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to execute; to put to death (as a legal punishment)
formalFormal legal term referring to the carrying out of a death sentence, often used in historical or legal contexts.
Zuì罪
fàn犯
bèi被
jiù就
dì地
zhèng正
fǎ法
。
The criminal was executed on the spot.
Gǔ古
dài代
duì对
zhòng重
fàn犯
wǎng往
wǎng往
lì立
jí即
zhèng正
fǎ法
。
In ancient times, serious offenders were often executed immediately.
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Fǎ法
guān官
xià下
lìng令
jiāng将
fàn犯
rén人
zhèng正
fǎ法
。
The judge ordered the prisoner to be put to death.