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penalty in Chinese

penalty in Chinese is 羽毛, 刑罰 — penalty means a punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.

penalty in Chinese

羽毛
noun
Pronounced: yǔ máo
A legal sentence.
刑罰
noun
Pronounced: xíng fá
(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.

What does "penalty" mean?

  1. noun A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
    "There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early."
  2. noun In sport, a free shot or kick awarded after a foul, or a punishment for breaking the rules of play.
    "The striker scored from the penalty spot in the final minute."
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penalty in a sentence

  • There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early.
  • The court imposed a heavy penalty for the fraud.
  • The striker scored from the penalty spot in the final minute.

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What is "penalty" in Chinese?

"penalty" in Chinese is 羽毛, 刑罰. penalty means: A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.

How do you pronounce 羽毛?

"penalty" in Chinese is 羽毛, pronounced "yǔ máo".

How do you use "penalty" in a sentence?

Example: "There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early." In Chinese, "penalty" is 羽毛, 刑罰.

Are there other ways to say "penalty" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "penalty": 羽毛, 刑罰.

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