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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.amercement; money submitted as a fine (forfeit, or penalty)
违约的一方应当交罚款。
The part who breaks a contract should submit amercement.
我要到银行交罚款。
I have to go to the bank to pay the fine.
这家公司要支付罚款。
The company has to pay a fine.
- 2
v.impose a fine or forfeit
违反交通规则要罚款。
Fines are imposed for breaches of traffic rules.
警察让我现在交罚款。
The police asked me to pay the fine now.
法院来收取罚款了。
The court came to collect the fine.
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