处罚 (chǔ fá) — to punish; to penalize
Definition
处罚 is a formal 'to punish / penalize', used for official or institutional penalties (schools, companies, authorities). It is broader and more formal than 罚 (often a fine) and 罚款 (monetary fine).
verb
to punishto penalize
Examples
- 处罚。Tā yīn wèi wéi fǎn jiāo tōng guī zé bèi chǔ fá le.He was punished for violating traffic rules.
- 处罚。Gōng sī huì duì wéi fǎn guī dìng de yuán gōng jìn xíng chǔ fá.The company will penalize employees who violate the rules.
- 处罚。Xué xiào duì zuò bì xíng wéi yǒu yán gé de chǔ fá cuò shī.The school has strict punishment measures for cheating.
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