Chinese word

扣分

Pronunciation

Pinyinkòu fēn

Meaning

  • verbdeduct points

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.

Illustration for 扣分 (deduct points)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Make a total smaller by removing points as a consequence of a mistake or violation.

Common phrases

  • 给他扣分gěi tā kòu fēn

    deduct points from him

  • 被扣分bèi kòu fēn

    have points deducted

Similar words

扣kòu: Subtracting a specified number of points or amount of money.
扣除kòu chú: Subtracting a stated amount from a quantity or sum.
减分jiǎn fēn: Reducing the total points received in a test or contest.

Definition in Chinese

从考试、比赛或记录中减去一定的分数，用以反映错误、违规或作为处罚。cóng kǎo shì bǐ sài huò jì lù zhōng jiǎn qù yí dìng de fēn shù yòng yǐ fǎn yìng cuò wù wéi guī huò zuò wéi chǔ fá

Word origin

The compound 扣 (kòu, "take away") + 分 (fēn, "point") frames a score deduction as taking points away.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • point deductionnoun
  • point penaltynoun

Opposites

  • 加分jiā fēnadd pointsverb

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