TongTong通通
Sign in

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.
Appears in
Law & Justice

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.