What does 惩处 mean in Chinese?

惩处 (chéng chǔ) means "to punish; to administer justice" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 惩处?

惩处 is pronounced "chéng chǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 惩处?

惩处 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 惩处?

惩处 is made up of the characters 惩, 处. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 惩处?

You can practice writing 惩处 using our stroke order tool.

惩处 (chéng chǔ), to punish

惩处

chéng chǔ

to punish; to administer justice

verb

Traditional: 懲處

Characters in This Word

惩处

Definitions

(verb) to punish
to administer justice

Example Sentences

违法者将受到严厉惩处。

Wéifǎ zhě jiāng shòudào yánlì chéngchǔ

Lawbreakers will be severely punished

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大义灭亲(dà yì miè qīn)· to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it

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法办(fǎ bàn)· to bring to justice

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绳之以法(shéng zhī yǐ fǎ)· to punish according to the law

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 9 list

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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惩处