English–Chinese
“penalty” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwéi yuē jīn
Example
订票后退票要交违约金。dìng piào hòu tuì piào yào jiāo wéi yuē jīn
You have to pay a penalty if you cancel a ticket after booking it.
How to say “penalty” in Chinese
“Penalty” in Chinese is 违约金 (wéi yuē jīn).
A sum written into an agreement that becomes due when one side breaks its promise.
Example sentences with 违约金
公司同意免除部分违约金。gōng sī tóng yì miǎn chú bù fèn wéi yuē jīn
The company agreed to waive part of the penalty.
Tips for using 违约金
- Contract terms may set this amount as a fixed sum or a percentage, so the wording of the clause determines what is owed.