Leniency for those who confess their wrongdoings, and strict punishment for those who resist or deny. Confess and be treated leniently; resist and be dealt with severely.
老师对犯错误的学生说，如果你能坦白从宽，主动承认错误，我们会酌情处理；如果抗拒从严，拒绝承认，则会受到更严厉的惩罚。
The teacher told the student who had made a mistake, "If you confess honestly, we will handle it with leniency; but if you resist and refuse to admit, you will be dealt with more severely."
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