惩罚 — meaning in English
chéng fá
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English meaning
- punishment noun A penalty given for wrongdoing, or the act of imposing one.
- retribution noun Punishment given out of a sense of justice or revenge for a wrong that was done.
Senses
惩罚 is used for these senses in English:
- punishment The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
- retribution Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.