Definition
重刑 is a legal term meaning 'severe punishment', typically referring to long prison sentences or corporal punishment. Note that the correct pronunciation is zhòngxíng (with zhòng meaning 'heavy'), not chóngxíng — the pinyin in the source data is incorrect.
n.
severe punishment (especially a harsh prison sentence or corporal punishment)
Examples
- 重刑。Zhège zuìfàn bèi pànchù le chóng.This criminal was sentenced to severe punishment.
- ，重刑。Duìyú yánzhòng fànzuì, fǎlǜ guīdìng le chóng.For serious crimes, the law stipulates severe punishment.
- 重刑，。chóng néngfǒu yǒuxiào èzhì fànzuì, yìzhí cúnzài zhēngyì.Whether severe punishment can effectively deter crime has always been controversial.
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