重典 [－－]

Jyutping cung5 din2
Pinyin zhòng diǎn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. important classic text
  2. severe laws
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, literary
    cruel torture; severe punishment
  2. noun, literary
    important classics
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    治乱世，用重典
    治亂世，用重典
    zi6 lyun6 sai3 jung6 cung5 din2
    • to use serious regulation in ruling a chaotic country