| 处罚 | chǔ fá | to penalize; to punish | |
| 罚款HSK 5 | fá kuǎn | to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) | |
| 惩罚HSK 6 | chéng fá | penalty; punishment; to punish | |
| 刑罚 | xíng fá | sentence; penalty; punishment | |
| 罚金 | fá jīn | fine; to forfeit |
| 1 | Punishments should be fair and reasonable. | |
| 2 | Those who violate the regulations will be punished. | |
| 3 | She was sent off for committing a foul. | |
| 4 | The player who fouled was sent off. | |
| 5 | He was fined for exceeding the speed limit. |