挨罰

简 挨罚 · 繁 挨罰
Mandarin · pinyin ái fá

Meanings

  1. to be punished
  2. to be fined
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挨
āi · near, close by, next to, towards, against; to wait; to lean on
罰
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罚
fá · penalty, fine; punish, penalize
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2–2 · ai2 fa2

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verb

  1. (colloquial) to be punished; to bear punishment; to be fined

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