처벌
The act of punishing someone for a crime or bad behavior. It is often debated in terms of its effectiveness as a deterrent.
Examples
3 of 5거짓말을 하면 처벌을 받을 수 있어.
You might get punished if you lie.
엄격한 처벌만이 범죄를 예방하는 유일한 방법은 아닙니다.
Strict punishment is not the only way to prevent crime.
규정을 어긴 직원은 징계 처벌을 받게 됩니다.
Employees who break rules will receive disciplinary punishment.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Cheo-beol: Think of 'Cheo' as 'Chop'. Punishment used to be a chop of the hand in old times.
Quick Quiz
범죄를 저지르면 그에 합당한 ______을 받아야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 처벌
Examples
거짓말을 하면 처벌을 받을 수 있어.
everydayYou might get punished if you lie.
엄격한 처벌만이 범죄를 예방하는 유일한 방법은 아닙니다.
academicStrict punishment is not the only way to prevent crime.
규정을 어긴 직원은 징계 처벌을 받게 됩니다.
businessEmployees who break rules will receive disciplinary punishment.
법원은 피고인에게 무거운 처벌을 내렸습니다.
formalThe court handed down a heavy punishment to the defendant.
나 숙제 안 해서 선생님한테 처벌받았어.
informalI got punished by the teacher because I didn't do my homework.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
처벌을 받다
to be punished
일벌백계
punishing one to warn a hundred
처벌 수위
level of punishment
Often Confused With
Beol-geum (벌금) is specifically a 'fine' (money), while Cheo-beol (처벌) is a general term for any kind of 'punishment'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in Task 2 essays discussing justice, school discipline, or corporate accountability.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '출발' (departure). 'Cheo' sounds slightly like 'Choo'.
Memory Tip
Cheo-beol: Think of 'Cheo' as 'Chop'. Punishment used to be a chop of the hand in old times.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 處 (deal with) and 罰 (punish).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
범죄를 저지르면 그에 합당한 ______을 받아야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 처벌
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