刑罚

刑罰

xíngfá

noun #17,750

Meanings

法官宣布了刑罚。

Fǎguān xuānbù le xíngfá.

The judge announced the sentence.

古代的刑罚非常残酷。

Gǔdài de xíngfá fēicháng cánkù.

Punishments in ancient times were extremely cruel.

usage

刑罚 refers to legal/criminal punishment. Compare: 惩罚 (general punishment, including informal), 处罚 (administrative penalty).

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