处分

處分

chǔfèn

verb HSK 7-9 #19,361

Meanings

HSK 3

学校决定给他记过处分。

Xuéxiào juédìng gěi tā jì guò chǔfèn.

The school decided to give him a demerit.

HSK 5

这个处分会影响他的前途。

Zhège chǔfèn huì yǐngxiǎng tā de qiántú.

This disciplinary action will affect his future.

HSK 6

他因为违反纪律受到了处分。

Tā yīnwèi wéifǎn jìlǜ shòudào le chǔfèn.

He received disciplinary action for violating regulations.

usage

处分 is formal/institutional punishment (school, workplace, party discipline). 处罚 is broader - any penalty including legal fines.

处 chǔ

分 fēn