Definition & Meaning

1.amercement; money submitted as a fine (forfeit, or penalty)

2.impose a fine or forfeit

Word usage

fá kuǎn

罚 款

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1
n.amercement; money submitted as a fine (forfeit, or penalty)
- wéi yuē de yī fāng yīng dāng jiāo fá kuǎn
  违约的一方应当交罚款。
  The part who breaks a contract should submit amercement.
- wǒ yào dào yín háng jiāo fá kuǎn
  我要到银行交罚款。
  I have to go to the bank to pay the fine.
- zhè jiā gōng sī yào zhī fù fá kuǎn
  这家公司要支付罚款。
  The company has to pay a fine.
synonym
fá jīn罚金 fá huán罚锾
2
v.impose a fine or forfeit
- wéi fǎn jiāo tōng guī zé yào fá kuǎn
  违反交通规则要罚款。
  Fines are imposed for breaches of traffic rules.
- jǐng chá ràng wǒ xiàn zài jiāo fá kuǎn
  警察让我现在交罚款。
  The police asked me to pay the fine now.
- fǎ yuàn lái shōu qǔ fá kuǎn le
  法院来收取罚款了。
  The court came to collect the fine.
synonym
fá jīn罚金 fá huán罚锾

Word usage

Separable word
"罚" and "款" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他闯了红灯应该罚多少款？
  How much fine should he pay for running a red light?
- 司机超速，被罚了款。
  The driver was fined for speeding.
- 你为什么被罚的款？
  Why are you fined?
common measure word
"罚款" is often matched with measure word "次"or"笔".
- 一次罚款
  one fine
- 一笔罚款
  one sum of fine

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