制裁

• Pinyin: zhì cái
• Desglose de hanzi: 制 = control; 裁 = 衣 + 戈 (cut cloth — judge/decide)

Significado

Imponer sanciones; sancionar.

Primarily used in international relations (经济制裁 — economic sanctions), law (法律制裁 — legal sanctions), and sports (纪律制裁 — disciplinary action). Implies authoritative punishment for wrongdoing.

Ejemplos

1. 联合国安理会决定对该国实施经济制裁。
2. 违反比赛规则的运动员将受到严厉的纪律制裁。
3. 法律的制裁让违法者付出了应有的代价。

Guía de uso

Contexto: international relations, law, sports

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 多国联合对侵略行为实施严厉的经济制裁。(Multiple countries jointly imposed severe economic sanctions on the aggressive actions.)
• 任何违法行为都将受到法律的制裁。(Any illegal act will be subject to legal sanctions.)

Incorrecto

• 妈妈制裁了我 — too formal; for parental punishment, use 惩罚 or 教训; 制裁 implies official, institutional punishment

Origen e historia

制 (control/restrain) + 裁 (judge/cut) — to restrain through judgement

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal