惩处 (chéng chǔ) — to penalize, to punish (formal, often used in legal or disciplinary contexts)
Definition
Formal verb for 'to penalize / punish,' used in legal and disciplinary contexts. Stronger and more institutional than everyday words like 处罚 or 惩罚.
verb
to penalizeto punish (formal, often used in legal or disciplinary contexts)
Examples
- 惩处。Gōng sī duì wéi guī yuán gōng jìn xíng le yán lì chéng chǔ.The company severely penalized the employees who violated the rules.
- 惩处。Fǎ lǜ míng què guī dìng le duì zhè zhǒng fàn zuì xíng wéi de chéng chǔ cuò shī.The law clearly stipulates the punishment measures for this type of criminal act.
- 惩处。Tā yīn tān wū shòu huì shòu dào le yīng yǒu de chéng chǔ.He received due punishment for embezzlement and bribery.
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