English–Chinese
“deduct points” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkòu fēn
Example
老师因为作弊给他扣分。lǎo shī yīn wèi zuò bì gěi tā kòu fēn
The teacher deducted points from his score for cheating.
How to say “deduct points” in Chinese
“Deduct points” in Chinese is 扣分 (kòu fēn).
Make a total smaller by removing points as a consequence of a mistake or violation.
Example sentences with 扣分
考试中抄袭被发现，那位学生被扣分并警告。kǎo shì zhōng chāo xí bèi fā xiàn nà wèi xué shēng bèi kòu fēn bìng jǐng gào
After being caught cheating on the exam, that student had points deducted and was warned.
Tips for using 扣分
- The passive form 被扣分 (bèi kòufēn, "have points deducted") highlights the person receiving the penalty, while the active form highlights the teacher, judge, or system that applies it.