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罚

fá

to punish

An adult punishing a child
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Character

罚 fá

Strokes
9
Radical
罒 — net, network
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 老师罚他。 Lǎo shī fá tā. The teacher gives him a punishment.
  • 别罚孩子。 Bié fá hái zi. Do not punish the child.
  • 他被罚了。 Tā bèi fá le. He got punished.

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