HSK · Level 119
45 words
Chinese word
制裁
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhì cái
Meaning
- nounsanctions
Example
制裁会影响我们的贸易。zhì cái huì yíng xiǎng wǒ men de mào yì
Sanctions will affect our trade.
More examples
法院对犯规者作出制裁决定。fǎ yuàn duì fàn guī zhě zuò chū zhì cái jué dìng
The court decided to impose sanctions on the violator.
Core concept
A rule-backed response from an authority that limits or penalizes conduct judged unacceptable.
Common phrases
实施制裁shí shī zhì cái
impose sanctions
贸易制裁mào yì zhì cái
trade sanctions
Similar words
处罚chǔ fá: A punishment or penalty imposed according to a law or rule after a violation.
惩罚chéng fá: A punishment for doing something wrong or making a mistake.
罚款fá kuǎn: Money required as a penalty for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
处分chǔ fèn: An official workplace or organizational penalty for improper conduct.
Definition in Chinese
根据法律或规章，对违法或不当行为实施的处罚性措施，旨在惩处责任并维护制度秩序。gēn jù fǎ lǜ huò guī zhāng duì wéi fǎ huò bú dàng xíng wéi shí shī de chǔ fá xìng cuò shī zhǐ zài chéng chǔ zé rèn bìng wéi hù zhì dù zhì xù
Word origin
制裁 (zhìcái, "sanctions") joins 制 (zhì, "to restrain") with 裁 (cái, "to judge"), linking a formal decision with measures that restrict or penalize conduct.
Usage tips
- English speakers often connect "sanctions" with international trade, but this Chinese noun also covers formal penalties imposed within a country or organization.
Other meanings
- sanctionverb
- punishmentnoun
Opposites
- 赦免shè miǎnpardonnoun
Related words
- 经济制裁jīng jì zhì cáieconomic sanctionsnoun
- 贸易制裁mào yì zhì cáitrade sanctionsnoun