发落 (fā) — to deal with (an offender)
Definition
发落 (fāluò) is a formal, literary verb meaning to pass judgment on or punish an offender — used in legal/judicial contexts (e.g. 法官发落), not everyday speech.
verb
to deal with (an offender)
Examples
- 发落。Fǎ guān fā le nà ge zuì fàn.The judge dealt with that criminal.
- 发落。Qǐng tīng hòu fā.Please wait for the verdict.
- 发落。Wǒ men yí dìng yán jiā fā.We will certainly deal with it strictly.
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