绳之以法

shéng zhī yǐ fǎ

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Definitions

1. to punish according to the law
2. to bring to justice

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Example Sentences

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那个凶残的罪犯最终被 绳之以法 。

That cruel criminal was finally brought to justice.

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Child Words of 绳之以法

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 法 法 fǎ: France
• 绳 绳 shéng: rope