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    Expressing "severely punish" with 严惩 (yánchéng)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    Subject + 严惩 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 严惩 (yánchéng) means "to severely punish" or "to punish harshly." It is a formal term frequently seen in legal and news contexts, conveying that wrongdoers should face strict consequences for their actions.

    Examples

    • 法院决定严惩那些制造假药的犯罪分子。

      Fǎyuàn juédìng yánchéng nàxiē zhìzào jiǎ yào de fànzuì fènzǐ.

      The court decided to severely punish the criminals who manufacture counterfeit drugs.

    • 政府表示将严惩腐败官员，绝不姑息。

      Zhèngfǔ biǎoshì jiāng yánchéng fǔbài guānyuán, jué bù gūxī.

      The government stated that it will severely punish corrupt officials with absolutely no tolerance.

    • 社会各界要求严惩破坏环境的企业。

      Shèhuì gèjiè yāoqiú yánchéng pòhuài huánjìng de qǐyè.

      All sectors of society are demanding severe punishment for enterprises that damage the environment.

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