重刑 (chóng) — severe punishment (especially a harsh prison sentence or corporal punishment)
Definition
A legal/policy term meaning 'severe punishment' — harsh sentences or corporal punishment imposed under criminal law. The first character carries the sense of 'heavy, severe' (not 'repeat').
noun
severe punishment (especially a harsh prison sentence or corporal punishment)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 重刑。Zhè ge zuì fàn bèi pàn chǔ le chóng.This criminal was sentenced to severe punishment.
- ，重刑。Duì yú yán zhòng fàn zuì, fǎ lǜ guī dìng le chóng.For serious crimes, the law stipulates severe punishment.
- 重刑，。chóng Néng fǒu yǒu xiào è zhì fàn zuì, yì zhí cún zài zhēng yì.Whether severe punishment can effectively deter crime has always been controversial.
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