(chéng) — (bound form) to punish; to penalize

Definition

惩 (chéng) is a bound form meaning 'to punish'; it only appears in set compounds like 惩罚, 惩处, and 惩治, never as a standalone verb. Use 处罚 or 惩罚 for general 'punish' — 惩 emphasizes punitive force or deterrence.

bound form
(bound form) to punishto penalize

Beispiele

  • Tā yīn tān wū shòu dào le fǎ lǜ de chéng fá.
    He was punished by law for corruption.
  • Gōng sī duì wéi guī xíng wéi jìn xíng le yán lì de chéng chǔ.
    The company severely penalized the violation.
  • Zhè zhǒng chéng zhì shǒu duàn yǒu xiào è zhì le fàn zuì.
    This punitive measure effectively curbed crime.
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