Definition
责罚 is a formal or literary verb meaning 'to punish'. It is less common in everyday speech than 惩罚 (chéngfá) and carries a stronger connotation of discipline or retribution, often appearing in legal, parental, or institutional contexts. You might see it in historical texts or formal regulations.
v.
to punish (formal, literary)
Examples
- 责罚。Xuéxiào juédìng yánjiā zé fá nàge zuòbì de xuéshēng.The school decided to severely punish the student who cheated.
- 责罚，。Fùmǔ bù yìng suíyì zé fá háizi, ér yīng nàixīn jiàodǎo.Parents should not punish children arbitrarily, but should teach them patiently.
- 责罚。Cǐ rén yīn fànfǎ ér shòudào zé fá.This person was punished for breaking the law.
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