劅 (zhuó) - To punish & to discipline

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zhuó ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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劅 · zhuó

To punish;

to discipline;

to admonish severely.

(Note: This character is extremely rare and archaic, primarily found in classical texts.

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To punishto disciplineto admonish severely. (Note: This character is extremely

Usage highlights

Severe punishmentTo punish and admonishLegal punishmentDisciplinary measureAncient penalty

Synonyms

  • 惩— to punish
  • 罚— penalty
  • 戒— to warn, discipline

Antonyms

  • 奖— to reward
  • 赏— to bestow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ruler used severe punishment to maintain order (以劅治乱).
  • Ancient laws prescribed harsh penalties (古法有劅).
  • The term appears in classical commentaries (经注中有劅字).

Collocations

  • Severe punishment(严劅)
  • To punish and admonish(劅戒)
  • Legal punishment(法劅)
  • Disciplinary measure(劅治)
  • Ancient penalty(古劅)

Idioms

  • To punish severely as a warning(杀一劅百)
  • Administer punishment to deter crime(以劅止奸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • Represents an archaic concept of severe punishment or disciplinary action.
  • Not used in modern Standard Chinese and unfamiliar to most contemporary readers.

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