created sense approved 惩/懲 · chéng · punish
惩 / 懲
chéng
punish
to penalize or reprimand for a crime, fault, or wrongdoing
必须严厉惩办这些犯罪分子。
created sense approved 惩/懲 · chéng · warn
惩 / 懲
chéng
warn
to caution or take warning from past experience
我们要惩前毖后，防止类似的错误再次发生。