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繩之以法

简绳之以法 · 繁繩之以法

Mandarin · pinyin shéng zhī yǐ fǎ

to punish according to the law
to bring to justice

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之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
绳: shéng · rope, string, cord; control

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2–1–3–3 · sheng2 zhi1 yi3 fa3

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(idiomatic) to punish according to law; to bring to justice

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