chéng​jiè

to discipline

chéng​jiè to discipline · disciplinary sanction

  1. to punish
    (bound form) to punish; to penalize; to discipline or reprimand someone for a crime or mistake
  2. to warn
    to warn; to admonish; to exhort; to warn against repeating a mistake

chéng​jiè to learn a lesson

  1. to learn a lesson
    (literary) to take warning from a past mistake; to restrain oneself; to regret or repent
  2. to warn
    to warn; to admonish; to exhort; to warn against repeating a mistake