What does 罚当其罪 mean?

罚当其罪 (fá dāng qí zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the punishment fits the crime”.

How do you pronounce 罚当其罪?

罚当其罪 is pronounced fá dāng qí zuì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 罚当其罪 literally mean?

Literally, 罚当其罪 means “Punishment fits its crime”. It is used to mean “the punishment fits the crime”.

What is the Chinese definition of 罚当其罪?

罚：处罚，惩罚。所作处罚和所犯罪行相当

罚当其罪 — “The punishment fits the crime”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 罚当其罪?

罚：处罚，惩罚。所作处罚和所犯罪行相当

罚当其罪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the punishment fits the crime”. The penalty is commensurate with the offense. Literally, “Punishment fits its crime”.

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罚当其罪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

罚fá
当dāng
其qí
罪zuì

罚当其罪 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
罚	fá	9	punish, penalize, or fine
当	dāng	6	to act as or serve as
其	qí	8	its, his, her, their
罪	zuì	13	crime, sin, or fault

Example Sentence with 罚当其罪

对于那些破坏环境的行为，我们必须确保罚当其罪，才能有效遏制。

For acts that damage the environment, we must ensure the punishment fits the crime to effectively deter them.

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Antonyms of 罚当其罪

fá罚bù不dāng当zuì罪punishment does not fit the crime

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Questions about 罚当其罪

What does 罚当其罪 mean?: 罚当其罪 (fá dāng qí zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the punishment fits the crime”.
How do you pronounce 罚当其罪?: 罚当其罪 is pronounced fá dāng qí zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 罚当其罪 literally mean?: Literally, 罚当其罪 means “Punishment fits its crime”. It is used to mean “the punishment fits the crime”.
What is the Chinese definition of 罚当其罪?: 罚：处罚，惩罚。所作处罚和所犯罪行相当

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