惩
罚

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The word "惩罚" is formed by combining the characters "惩" and "罚". "惩" is composed of the radical "心" (heart/mind) and the phonetic component "征", implying disciplinary correction. "罚" incorporates the radicals "罒" (net), "言" (speech), and "刂" (knife), denoting a penalty enforced through rules or laws. Together, these characters create a compound where both contribute semantically to the meaning of punishment.

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做错事会受到惩罚。

Zuò cuò shì huì shòudào chéngfá.

Doing wrong will be punished.

老师惩罚了不听话的学生。

Lǎoshī chéngfá le bù tīnghuà de xuéshēng.

The teacher punished the disobedient students.

法律对犯罪行为有严厉的惩罚。

Fǎlǜ duì fànzuì xíngwéi yǒu yánlì de chéngfá.

The law has severe punishments for criminal behavior.

如果违反规则，你将面临相应的惩罚。

Rúguǒ wéifǎn guīzé, nǐ jiāng miànlín xiāngyìng de chéngfá.

If you break the rules, you will face corresponding punishment.

为了维护社会秩序，政府必须对违法行为实施公正的惩罚。

Wèile wéihù shèhuì zhìxù, zhèngfǔ bìxū duì wéifǎ xíngwéi shíshī gōngzhèng de chéngfá.

In order to maintain social order, the government must impose fair punishments on illegal activities.

Word Definition - 惩罚

chéng fá penalty; punishment; to punish

Individual Character Details

惩 chéng
罚 fá, fá