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严惩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

严惩 Usage and Examples

to punish severely or inexorably

甚少证据显示严惩比宽大更能遏止犯罪。

There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.

违法者将受到严惩。

Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.

The characters in 严惩

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
严
yán7strict, severe, solemn
惩
chéng12to punish or admonish

More words starting with 严

  • yán严yán严shí实shí实de的tightly, securely
  • yán严yǐ以lǜ律jǐ己be strict with oneself, be self-disciplined
  • yán严dōng冬severe winter
  • yán严dōng冬shí时jié节Dead of winter, Mid-winter
  • yán严kè刻strict and biting
  • yán严bàn办deal with severely, punish severely
  • yán严jiā加strictly, severely
  • yán严lì厉strict, severe
  • yán严lì厉de地Strictly, Severely
  • yán严lì厉chú处lǐ理deal with strictly, handle severely
  • yán严lì厉chǔ处fá罚severe punishment, harsh penalty
  • yán严lì厉chéng惩fá罚severe punishment, harsh punishment

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Questions about 严惩

What does 严惩 mean in Chinese?

严惩 (yán chéng) means “to punish severely or inexorably”.

How do you pronounce 严惩?

严惩 is pronounced yán chéng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to punish severely or inexorably” in Chinese?

“to punish severely or inexorably” is 严惩 (yán chéng) in Chinese.

How is 严惩 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 严惩, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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