惩罚

• 拼音: chéng fá
• 汉字拆解: 惩 = 征 (phonetic) + 心 (heart) = to punish; 罚 = 罒 (net) + 言 (speech) + 刂 (knife) = to penalize

含义

To punish; punishment. The act of penalizing someone for wrongdoing.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: education, parenting, law, general

语气: serious

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal