Korean learner dictionary
처벌 meaning and pronunciation
cheobeol · punishment; penalty
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 24933Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 처ː벌Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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범죄를 저지른 사람에게 국가나 특정 기관이 제재나 벌을 줌. 또는 그러한 벌.
English: punishment; penalty — An act of the state or a related institution giving a penalty to or punishing a criminal for what he/she has done, or such a punishment.
Examples
- 가혹한 처벌.
- 처벌 규정.
- 처벌 대상.
- 처벌 조항.
- 처벌이 되다.
- 처벌을 강화하다.
- Origin
- 處罰
- Categories
- 정치와 행정 > 사법 및 치안 행위
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