惩办 (chéng bàn) — to punish (in a formal/legal context); to take disciplinary action against

Definition

A formal/legal verb meaning 'to punish' or 'take disciplinary action against', used for crimes or serious violations. Stronger and more official than the everyday 处罚.

verb
to punish (in a formal/legal context)to take disciplinary action against

Examples

  • 惩办
    Fǎ yuàn yī fǎ chéng bàn le tān wū fàn.
    The court punished the embezzler according to law.
  • 惩办
    Gōng sī duì wéi guī yuán gōng jìn xíng le yán sù chéng bàn.
    The company carried out severe disciplinary action against the violating employee.
  • 惩办
    Zhè ge àn jiàn de zhǔ fàn yǐ jīng bèi chéng bàn.
    The main culprit in this case has already been punished.

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