罚 Stroke Order — How to Write 罚
罚 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 罒, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
罚 Radical and Character Components
Components:罒讠刂
罚 is an ideographic compound. Simplified form of 罰; to punish 刂 the accused 詈.
Radical: 罒 + 4 more strokes
罚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fá
Meanings of 罚 in Chinese
1
fá罚
To punish, penalize, or fine someone for an offense, mistake, or violation of a rule.
他因为超速驾驶被罚款了。
He was fined for speeding.
Common Words and Phrases with 罚
1
The punishment does not fit the crime; the punishment is disproportionately severe compared to the offense committed.
对于小明只是不小心打碎了一个花瓶，学校却要他退学，这简直是罚不当罪
For Xiao Ming accidentally breaking a vase, the school demanded he withdraw, which is simply a case of the punishment not fitting the crime.
2
A penalty kick is awarded in football when a foul is committed by the defending team inside their own penalty area. It involves one attacking player shooting at the goal from 12 yards, defended only by the goalkeeper.
比赛进行到第80分钟，主队获得了一个罚点球的机会。
In the 80th minute of the game, the home team was awarded a penalty kick.
3
A monetary penalty or fine imposed for an offense or violation.
如果乘客未购买车票，他们可能面临高额罚金。
If passengers fail to purchase tickets, they may face a substantial fine.
4
to be made to drink as a forfeit
玩扑克牌的时候，输家常常要罚酒
When playing cards, the loser often has to take a penalty drink.
5
A sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or breach of contract.
乱扔垃圾的人将被罚款
Those who litter will be fined.
6
A penalty shot or kick awarded in sports like basketball (free throw), soccer (penalty kick), or ice hockey (penalty shot) due to an opponent's foul.
那名球员投进了关键的罚球，帮助球队赢得了比赛。
The player sank the crucial free throw, helping the team win the game.
7
Punish one as a warning to a hundred; punish an individual as a deterrent to others.
学校决定对违反考试纪律的学生进行严厉处理，希望以此罚一劝百，让其他同学引以为戒
The school decided to severely punish the student who violated examination rules, hoping to make an example of them to deter others.
8
rules for punishment; penalty provisions
这份合同中包含了明确的罚则，以确保各方都能遵守协议。
This contract includes clear penalty clauses to ensure all parties adhere to the agreement.
More words with 罚
- xíng刑fá罚punishment, penalty
- shòu受fá罚to be punished
- chéng惩fá罚punishment, penalty
- chǔ处fá罚punishment, penalty
- shǎng赏fá罚rewards and punishments
- shòu受chéng惩fá罚Be punished, To be punished
- kē科fá罚to punish or impose a penalty
- lěi累fá罚repeatedly penalize
- lián连fá罚consecutive penalties, cumulative punishment
- pū扑fá罚diving, flopping
- rèn认fá罚to accept punishment
- tǐ体fá罚corporal punishment, physical punishment
- zé责fá罚to punish; punishment
- jiǎng奖fá罚Rewards and punishments, Reward and penalty
- fá罚zhàn站Stand as punishment, To be made to stand
- fá罚dān单ticket, fine
- fá罚xià下Sent off, Ejected
- fá罚xià下chǎng场send off, be sent off
- zhòng重fá罚heavy penalty, severe punishment
- bèi被chéng惩fá罚punished, penalized
Idioms with 罚
- fá罚bù不jí及zhòng众punish few, not many
- fá罚bù不zé责zhòng众Do not punish a large number of offenders
- gān甘xīn心shòu受fá罚willingly accept punishment
- jiǎng奖fá罚fēn分míng明clear rewards and punishments
- shǎng赏fá罚bù不dàng当unfair rewards and punishments
- shǎng赏fá罚bù不míng明unclear rewards and punishments
- shǎng赏fá罚fēn分míng明fair and clear rewards and punishments
- shǎng赏fá罚yán严míng明fair and clear rewards and punishments
- shǎng赏shàn善fá罚è恶reward good, punish evil
- shù数zuì罪bìng并fá罚punish multiple crimes concurrently
- fá罚bù不jí及sì嗣Punishment should not extend to descendants
- fá罚dāng当qí其zuì罪The punishment fits the crime
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Open the tool →Questions about 罚
What does 罚 mean in Chinese?
罚 (fá) means “To punish” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 罚?
罚 is pronounced fá in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 罚 have?
罚 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 罚?
罚 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 罒. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 罚?
The radical of 罚 is 罒, and 罚 is an ideographic compound.