Definition

Examples

• 法律必须严厉惩治犯罪。
  Fǎlǜ bìxū yánlì chéng zhì fànzuì.
  The law must severely punish crime.
• 这个腐败官员被依法惩治了。
  Zhège fǔbài guānyuán bèi yīfǎ chéng zhì le.
  This corrupt official was punished according to law.
• 政府采取措施惩治违法行为。
  Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī chéng zhì wéifǎ xíngwéi.
  The government took measures to punish illegal activities.