How common it is
罚 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Guest access
Guests can browse all words. Sign in or create an account to save progress and unlock more practice.
Pronunciation focus
Say fá slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
罚表示因为做错而受到处罚。
fá biǎo shì yīn wèi zuò cuò ér shòu dào chǔ fá。
罚 means to punish for doing something wrong.
Context note
罚常用于规则、学校和法律。
fá cháng yòng yú guī zé 、 xué xiào hé fǎ lǜ。
It is often used with rules, school, and law.
5 examples
他被罚站了。
tā bèi fá zhàn le。
He was punished by standing.
不要罚别人太重。
bú yào fá bié rén tài zhòng。
Do not punish others too harshly.
老师罚他写作业。
lǎo shī fá tā xiě zuò yè。
The teacher punished him by making him write homework.
违反规则会被罚。
wéi fǎn guī zé huì bèi fá。
Breaking the rules will get you punished.
罚款很严重。
fá kuǎn hěn yán zhòng。
The fine is serious.
5 mini stories
孩子做错事，被罚了。
hái zi zuò cuò shì， bèi fá le。
The child did something wrong and was punished.
老师说不能随便罚人。
lǎo shī shuō bù néng suí biàn fá rén。
The teacher said you cannot punish people casually.
他因为迟到被罚站。
tā yīn wèi chí dào bèi fá zhàn。
He was punished by standing because he was late.
罚钱不是最好的办法。
fá qián bú shì zuì hǎo de bàn fǎ。
Fining money is not the best method.
大家要记住规则，不然会被罚。
dà jiā yào jì zhù guī zé， bù rán huì bèi fá。
Everyone should remember the rules, or they will be punished.