罚 (fá) means “to punish; to penalize”. It is an HSK 5 word.

How is 罚 pronounced?

罚 is pronounced “fá” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 罚?

罚 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 罚 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

Traditional: 罰

fá

罚 (fá) means “to punish; to penalize”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 罰) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Practice writingUnlock HSK 5 required

他因为迟到被罚站。

Tā yīnwèi chídào bèi fá zhàn.

He was punished to stand because he was late.

What does 罚 mean?: 罚 (fá) means “to punish; to penalize”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 罚 pronounced?: 罚 is pronounced “fá” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 罚?: 罚 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 罚?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 罚 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18