刑罚 (xíng fá) — penalty; punishment (legal)

Definition

Examples

• 他因犯罪受到了严厉的刑罚。
  Tā yīn fàn zuì shòu dào le yán lì de xíng fá.
  He received a severe penalty for committing a crime.
• 法官认为这种刑罚过于严厉。
  Fǎ guān rèn wéi zhè zhǒng xíng fá guò yú yán lì.
  The judge thinks this kind of punishment is too severe.
• 法律规定了明确的刑罚。
  Fǎ lǜ guī dìng le míng què de xíng fá.
  The law specifies clear penalties.