惩罚

• Pinyin: chéng fá
• Desglose de hanzi: 惩 = 征 (phonetic) + 心 (heart) = to punish; 罚 = 罒 (net) + 言 (speech) + 刂 (knife) = to penalize

Significado

Castigar; castigo.

More commonly used than 惩处, applicable in both formal and informal contexts. Can be used for legal punishments, parental discipline, or any form of penalty.

Ejemplos

1. 父母不应该用体罚来惩罚孩子。
2. 他因为迟到受到了老师的惩罚。
3. 犯错就要接受惩罚，这是最基本的道理。

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, parenting, law, general

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 他受到了应有的惩罚。(He received the punishment he deserved.)
• 这种行为必须受到惩罚。(This kind of behavior must be punished.)

Incorrecto

• 我惩罚了一下蛋糕 (惩罚 is only for punishing people/animals, not objects)

Origen e historia

Compound of 惩 (to punish) and 罚 (to penalize). Both characters relate to punishment, creating emphasis.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal