HSK 5 · verb · noun · Practice

罚款

fákuǎn

to fine; fine; penalty

超速被罚款两百元。

Chāosù bèi fákuǎn liǎngbǎi yuán.

He was fined two hundred yuan for speeding.

开车超速会被罚款。

Kāichē chāosù huì bèi fákuǎn.

Speeding can get you fined.

警察扣押了他的车,因为他不交罚款。

Jǐngchá kòuyāle tā de chē, yīnwèi tā bù jiāo fákuǎn。

The police seized his car because he refused to pay the fine.

高额的罚款可以威慑那些不守规矩的人。

Gāo’é de fákuǎn kěyǐ wēishè nàxiē bù shǒu guīju de rén。

Heavy fines can deter those who don't follow the rules.