罚款

• 拼音: fá kuǎn
• 汉字拆解: 罚 = to punish; 款 = sum of money

含义

Fine; monetary penalty. A sum of money charged as punishment for an offense.

Official term for monetary penalties imposed by authorities for violations of rules, laws, or regulations. Commonly used for traffic fines, administrative penalties, and contract breaches.

例句

1. 闯红灯的罚款是两百块。
2. 他因为违章停车被开了一张罚款单。
3. 这家公司因为污染环境被处以巨额罚款。

用法指南

语境: law, traffic, business

语气: official

正确说法

• 罚款要在三十天内交。(The fine must be paid within thirty days.)
• 这次罚款太重了。(This fine is too heavy.)

错误说法

• 我给了他一个罚款 (Don't say 给罚款 — use 开罚单 for issuing a fine, or 被罚款 for receiving one)

起源与历史

Compound of 罚 (to punish) + 款 (sum of money), literally meaning punishment money.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal