惩
Meaning:
to discipline, to punish, to reprimand, to warn
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2451
Pinyin:
chéng
Strokes:
12
Radical:
心
How to Write 惩 - 12 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "惩" in Chinese
The Chinese character 惩 (chéng) means "to discipline, to punish, to reprimand, to warn". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 惩 include: 严惩, 惩戒, 惩治.
📚 Words and Phrases with 惩
Common words containing this character
严惩
to punish severely
HSK 2
惩戒
to discipline
HSK 2
惩治
to punish
HSK 2
奖惩
rewards and penalties
HSK 2
重惩
to punish severely
HSK 2
劝善惩恶
to encourage virtue and punish evil (idiom); fig. poetic justice
HSK 4
严惩不贷
to punish severely (idiom)
HSK 4
小惩大诫
lit. to punish a little to prevent a lot (idiom); to criticize former mistakes firmly to prevent large scale repetition
HSK 4
从严惩处
to deal with sb severely (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: heart
Semantic component: 心
Phonetic component: 征
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "惩"?
- The pinyin is chéng
- How many strokes does "惩" have?
- It has 12 strokes
- What does "惩" mean?
- to discipline, to punish, to reprimand, to warn
- What is the radical of "惩"?
- The radical is "心"