惩罚 /t͡ɕʰəŋ˧˥ fa˧˥/ Verb

Example

• 那些应对此罪行负责的人必将受到严厉的“惩罚” (Chéngfá / 严厉 / 严惩)。
• Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished.
• “严厉”是强调惩罚力度的常用修饰语。