fá kuǎn
(impose a) fine
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他因超速驾驶而被罚款。
Tā yīn chāosù jiàshǐ ér bèi fákuǎn.
He was fined for speeding.
这家公司因污染环境而被罚款。
Zhè jiā gōngsī yīn wūrǎn huánjìng ér bèi fákuǎn.
The company was fined for polluting the environment.
如果你不遵守交通规则，你可能会被罚款。
Rúguǒ nǐ bù cúnzhōu jiāotōng guīzé, nǐ kěnéng huì bèi fákuǎn.
If you don't follow the traffic rules, you may be fined.
罚金 (fá jīn)
fine
处罚 (chǔ fá)
punishment
The Chinese word 罚款 (fǎkuǎn) is composed of two characters: 罚 (fá) and 款 (kuǎn). The character 罚 originally meant "to punish" or "to fine", and it is often used in legal contexts. The character 款 originally meant "a type of money" or "a sum of money", and it is often used in financial contexts. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 罚款, which means "a fine" or "a penalty".The word 罚款 is used in a variety of contexts in Chinese. It can be used to refer to a fine that is imposed by a court of law, a fine that is imposed by a government agency, or a fine that is imposed by a private organization. The word 罚款 can also be used to refer to a penalty that is not monetary in nature, such as a loss of privileges or a suspension of services.The word 罚款 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.
