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CHINESE CHARACTER

chéng

惩

惩

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punish; reprimand

Numbered pinyin
cheng2
English meanings
to punish; to reprimand; to warn

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yīn因fàn犯fǎ法ér而shòudào受到chéngfá惩罚。

    He was punished for breaking the law.

  2. 02

    wǒmen我们yào要chéng惩qián前毖hòu后。

    We should punish the past to prevent future mistakes.

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