Definition
受罚 is a separable verb (离合词) formed by 受 (to receive) and 罚 (punishment). It means 'to be punished' or 'to receive punishment'. When using it, you can split the two characters to insert aspect markers (了, 过), measure words, or time expressions — for example: 受过一次罚 (has been punished once), 受了罚 (was punished). The person who punishes is often introduced with 被, but context alone may suffice.
v.o.
to be punishedto receive punishment
Examples
- 。Tā yīnwèi chídào shòu guò yí cì fá.He was punished once for being late.
- 受罚。Wéifǎ jiàshǐ yídìng huì shòu fá.Driving illegally will definitely be punished.
- 受罚。Qīzhà xíngwéi huì shòu fá.Fraudulent behavior will be punished.
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