English–Chinese
“fine” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfá kuǎn
Example
他因超速交了罚款。tā yīn chāo sù jiāo le fá kuǎn
He paid a fine for speeding.
How to say “fine” in Chinese
“Fine” in Chinese is 罚款 (fá kuǎn).
A financial consequence of breaking a rule, made into a required payment by an authority.
Example sentences with 罚款
公司因未按规定报税被处以罚款。gōng sī yīn wèi àn guī dìng bào shuì bèi chú yǐ fá kuǎn
The company was fined for failing to file its taxes as required.
Tips for using 罚款
- The person or authority imposing the penalty is often marked with 被 (bèi, "by") in a passive sentence.