English–Chinese
“traffic ticket” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfá dān
Example
交警给了我一张罚单。jiāo jǐng gěi le wǒ yì zhāng fá dān
The traffic police gave me a traffic ticket.
How to say “traffic ticket” in Chinese
“Traffic ticket” in Chinese is 罚单 (fá dān).
A formal written notice that links a violation with an official penalty and the amount due.
Example sentences with 罚单
我上网查询了那张罚单的处理办法。wǒ shàng wǎng chá xún le nà zhāng fá dān de chú lǐ bàn fǎ
I looked online for how to deal with that traffic ticket.
Tips for using 罚单
- In 被开罚单 (bèi kāi fádān, "be issued a traffic ticket"), 开 (kāi, "issue") means issue rather than open, a useful contrast with its common everyday meaning.