Chinese

zhìcái
Meaning: to sanction; to punish; sanction
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

犯法的人最終會受到法律的制裁。
犯法的人最终会受到法律的制裁。
Those who break the law will eventually be sanctioned by the law.
挪用公款是違法行為,會受到法律的制裁。
Misappropriating public funds is an illegal act and will be subject to legal sanctions.
由於受到制裁,該國在海外的資產已被全數凍結。
Due to sanctions, all of that country's overseas assets have been frozen.
誰也逃不出天網的制裁。
No one can escape the sanctions of the net of heaven.
該國宣佈了單邊制裁。
The country announced unilateral sanctions.

Usage Notes

Refers to legal, economic, or social punishments applied to those who violate rules or laws.

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