No. 5,903 in Chinese
处罚
Punishment; penalty.
In a sentence
法官对犯罪者进行了处罚。
The judge imposed a punishment on the criminal.
In this sentence, "处罚" refers to the legal consequence or punishment handed down to someone who broke the law, emphasizing its use as a noun meaning 'penalty' or 'punishment'.
如果违反规定，就会受到处罚。
If the rules are broken, punishment will follow.
Here, "处罚" is used to depict the result of non-compliance with rules or regulations, illustrating its role in discussing hypothetical or conditional outcomes.
学校不提倡使用严重的处罚手段。
The school does not advocate the use of severe punishment methods.
In this context, "处罚" refers to disciplinary actions within an academic institution, highlighting its application in situations related to rules and disciplinary measures.
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