Definition
罚款 (fákuǎn) means a monetary fine — as a verb, 'to fine someone'; as a noun, 'the penalty amount itself'. It is more specific than 罚 (fá), which can mean any punishment (not just money). As a separable verb, it can be split: 罚了款 (fá le kuǎn, 'imposed a fine').
to finefinemonetary penalty
Examples
- 罚款，。Sījī fá kuǎn le, yīnwèi chuǎng hóngdēng.The driver was fined for running a red light.
- 罚款。Zhè cì fá kuǎn shì sān qiān yuán.This fine is 3,000 yuan.
- 。Tā suíbiàn tíngchē fá le kuǎn.He was fined for parking carelessly.
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