The character 罚 — “punish”: how to write it and what it means
punish, fine
The Chinese character 罚 is read fá and means “punish, fine”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 罚
罚 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 罚, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 罚 is made of
On top, 罒 “net”; at the bottom, 讠 “speech” and 刂 “knife”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 罚
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 罚?
罚 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 罚 mean?
罚 means “punish, fine”. It appears in 罚款 (“fine”), 处罚 (“fine”), 惩罚 (“punish”).
How do you pronounce 罚?
罚 is read fá. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 罚 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 罚 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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