This is the 2778th most frequent Chinese word.
处分
"Punishment" or "disciplinary action."
In this sentence, '处分' is used as a noun indicating a specific disciplinary action taken by an authoritative entity, in this case, the school.
学校对违规的学生进行了处分。
The school imposed disciplinary action on the students who violated the rules.
Here, '处分' is used as a verb meaning 'to punish' or 'to take disciplinary actions against someone', again in an official context.
领导决定处分违反规定的员工。
The leader decided to punish the employees who broke the rules.
In this instance, '处分' functions as a noun, referring to the consequence or result of official disciplinary procedures.