责罚

責罰
zéfá
verb #28,142

Meanings

  1. 1 to punish
  2. 2 to penalize
  3. 3 to rebuke and punish

Examples

HSK 4
Fùqīn zéfá le tiáopí de háizi.
The father punished the naughty child.
HSK 5
Wéifǎn guīdìng zhě jiāng shòudào yánlì zéfá.
Those who violate the rules will be severely punished.

Tips

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

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