罚

罸
fá
#1,213 most
frequent character
punish, penalize, punishment
verb
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

罚 pairs 罰 without 言, meaning staunch or unyielding, with 讠 yán as the sound part; that sound link is not clear in modern Mandarin. It first meant to punish lightly, then broadened to penalize.

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Example Sentences

他因为迟到而被罚。
tā yīnwèi chídào ér bèi fá 。
He was punished for being late.
违反规则会受到罚款。
wéifǎn guīzé huì shòudào fákuǎn 。
Breaking the rules will result in a fine.
老师给了他一个罚的机会。
lǎoshī gěi le tā yígè fá de jīhuì 。
The teacher gave him a chance for punishment.

Same Characters, Different Readings

罚fá
punish, penalize, punishment

Words with similar meanings

惩罚chéngfá
punishment
This term is more formal and specifically refers to the act of punishing someone.

Homophones

罚fá
punish, penalize, punishment
乏fá
short of, tired
伐fá
to cut down, to fell

Words Starting With 罚

罚款fá kuǎn
(impose a) fine; penalty; fine (monetary)

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