No. 3,330 in Chinese
处死
To execute; to put to death.
In a sentence
罪犯被依法处死。
The criminal was executed according to the law.
Here, '处死' is used in a formal and legal context, illustrating the administration of capital punishment.
旧小说中常描写罪犯被处死的情节。
Old novels often depict scenes where criminals were executed.
In this example, '处死' is used to describe fictional events, giving it a more descriptive narrative context.
他因为一起冤案而被错误地处死了。
He was wrongly executed due to a miscarriage of justice.
This sentence uses '处死' in a context emphasizing a mistake or error, adding a tone of injustice and seriousness to the narrative.
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