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.
Mini dialogue
忘记写作业
A
老师会罚我吗？
Lǎoshī huì fá wǒ ma?
Will the teacher punish me?
B
别担心，下次记得写作业就不会被罚了。
Bié dānxīn, xià cì jìde xiě zuòyè jiù bú huì bèi fá le.
Don't worry, next time remember to do your homework and you won't be punished.
比赛规则
A
犯规会被罚下场吗？
Fànguī huì bèi fá xià chǎng ma?
Will you be penalized and sent off for a foul?
B
是的，严重犯规就会被罚。
Shì de, yánzhòng fànguī jiù huì bèi fá.
Yes, a serious foul will be punished.
Related words and contrasts
similar
惩罚
chéngfá
punish; punishment
A more formal word for punish.
opposite
奖励
jiǎnglì
reward
To give a prize for good behavior.
related
罚款
fákuǎn
fine (money)
A punishment where you pay money.