HSK 5 · verb
罚
to punish; to penalize; to fine (罚)
迟到要被老师罚。
Chídào yào bèi lǎoshī fá.
You'll be punished by the teacher for being late.
开车超速会被罚款。
Kāichē chāosù huì bèi fákuǎn.
Speeding can get you fined.
超速被罚款两百元。
Chāosù bèi fákuǎn liǎngbǎi yuán.
He was fined two hundred yuan for speeding.
司机闯红灯要受到严厉的惩罚。
Sījī chuǎng hóngdēng yào shòudào yánlì de chéngfá.
Drivers who run red lights must receive severe punishment.