Meaning of 处罚
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to penalize
- to punish
How to use 处罚
处罚 is a fairly formal word used for official penalties from schools, companies, police, or sports bodies. It works as a verb or a noun, and 受到处罚 (shòudào chǔfá) means to receive a punishment. Example: 他因为酒后驾车受到了处罚。(Tā yīnwèi jiǔhòu jiàchē shòudào le chǔfá.) He was penalized for drunk driving.
处 (chǔ) means to handle or deal with, as in 处理 (chǔlǐ), and 罚 (fá) means to punish. To 处罚 someone is to deal with them by giving a penalty.
Common mistake: Learners often read 处 here as chù, the fourth tone used in 到处 (dàochù) and 好处 (hǎochù). In 处罚 it is third tone chǔ, the same as in 处理 (chǔlǐ).
处罚 in example sentences
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处 chù · place · 5 strokes
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罚 fá · to punish · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 处罚.
| 到处 | dàochù | everywhere |
| 好处 | hǎochù | easy to get along with |
| 坏处 | huàichù | harm; troubles |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 长处 | chángchù | good aspects; strong points |
| 短处 | duǎnchù | shortcoming; defect |
| 相处 | xiāngchǔ | to be in contact (with sb); to associate |
| 处于 | chǔyú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) |
| 罚款 | fákuǎn | to fine; penalty |
| 处在 | chǔzài | to be situated at; to find oneself at |
| 深处 | shēnchù | abyss; depths |
| 远处 | yuǎnchù | distant place |
Questions about 处罚
What does 处罚 mean?
处罚 (chǔfá) means "to penalize; to punish" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 处罚?
处罚 is made of 2 characters: 处 (5 strokes), 罚 (9 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 处罚 an HSK word?
Yes. 处罚 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 处罚 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 处罚 is written 處罰.
What is the difference between 处罚 and 惩罚?
Both mean to punish. 处罚 sounds more administrative and is common for fines or official discipline. 惩罚 (chéngfá) can feel heavier and is also used for personal or moral punishment, like a parent punishing a child.
How do I say someone was fined using 处罚?
You can say 被罚款 (bèi fákuǎn) or 受到罚款处罚 (shòudào fákuǎn chǔfá). For example, 他被处以罚款 (tā bèi chǔ yǐ fákuǎn) means he was fined, in formal written style.