责罚

責罰

zéfá

verb #28,142

Meanings

1 to punish
2 to penalize
3 to rebuke and punish

Characters

to reproach; duty; responsibility

to punish; to fine; penalty

Examples

父亲责罚了调皮的孩子。

Fùqīn zéfá le tiáopí de háizi.

The father punished the naughty child.

违反规定者将受到严厉责罚。

Wéifǎn guīdìng zhě jiāng shòudào yánlì zéfá.

Those who violate the rules will be severely punished.

Tips

usage

责罚 combines moral reproach (责 = to reproach/blame) with punishment (罚 = to penalize). It implies the punishment comes with a moral dimension, often used in formal or traditional contexts. Compare with 惩罚 (chéngfá), which is more neutral and modern.

Stroke Order

责 zé

罚 fá