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死刑
sǐxíng
Description
死刑是最重的刑罚，意思是让犯了很大罪的人失去生命。
The death penalty is the most severe punishment, meaning that people who commit serious crimes lose their lives.
很多国家已经不再用死刑了。
Many countries no longer use the death penalty.
Meanings
死刑sǐxíng
death penalty; capital punishment
法院判他死刑。
The court sentenced him to death.
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Notes
- Etymology
死 (death) + 刑 (punishment), literally "death punishment".
- Nuance
often used with 判 (judge/sentence): 判死刑 means "to sentence to death".
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