惩治

懲治

chéngzhì

verb #27,888

Meanings

1 to punish
2 to penalize
3 to bring to justice

Characters

to punish; to penalize

to govern; to manage; to treat

Examples

HSK 6

政府决定严厉惩治犯罪分子。

Zhèngfǔ juédìng yánlì chéngzhì fànzuì fènzǐ.

The government decided to severely punish criminals.

HSK 7-9

法律必须惩治腐败行为。

Fǎlǜ bìxū chéngzhì fǔbài xíngwéi.

The law must punish corrupt behavior.

Tips

usage

惩治 is more formal and emphatic than 处罚. It implies systematic or authoritative punishment, often used in legal and political contexts.

Stroke Order

惩 chéng

治 zhì