严惩 (yán chéng) — to punish severely; to mete out strict punishment
Definition
严惩 (yánchéng) is a formal/written verb meaning 'to punish severely,' used for legal, official, or institutional contexts (law, company, school policy). It emphasizes the strictness and decisiveness of the punishment rather than a specific penalty.
verb
to punish severelyto mete out strict punishment
Examples
- 严惩。Fǎ lǜ duì zhè zhǒng xíng wéi huì yán chéng bú dài.The law will punish this kind of behavior severely without leniency.
- 严惩。Gōng sī duì tān wū shòu huì de yuán gōng yí lǜ yán chéng.The company will severely punish any employee involved in embezzlement or bribery.
- ，严惩。Kǎo shì zuò bì bèi fā xiàn, xué xiào huì yán chéng bú dài.If cheating on exams is discovered, the school will punish severely and without delay.
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