粵

制zai3裁coi4

zai3 coi4zhì cái

English

  1. to punish
  2. punishment
  3. sanctions (incl. economic)
  4. sanction
  5. to punish; to sanction (a person or a group) according to law

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對某個國家、組織或者人採取限制措施作出懲罰(量詞:次/輪)
  2. 根據法律懲罰違規嘅人或者團體

Examples

  • 經濟制裁

    an economic sanction

  • 犯咗罪,就應該受到法律嘅制裁。

    Those who commit crimes must face legal consequences.

  • 聯合國安理會一致通過對北韓實施制裁。

    The United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to impose sanctions on North Korea.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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