phạt tiền
Definition
- Verb:
- To fine: To impose a monetary penalty as punishment for an offense or violation of a rule, law, or regulation. This is the primary and most specific meaning of "phạt tiền."
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cảnh sát giao thông có thể phạt tiền người không đội mũ bảo hiểm. (Traffic police can fine people for not wearing helmets.)
- Công ty bị phạt tiền vì xả thải ra sông. (The company was fined for discharging waste into the river.)
- Luật mới phạt tiền rất nặng hành vi này. (The new law fines this behavior heavily.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in formal, legal, and administrative contexts. The amount of the fine is frequently specified.
- Tòa án phạt tiền bị cáo 50 triệu đồng. (The court fined the defendant 50 million VND.)
Variants and Related Words
Bị phạt tiền (v): to be fined.
- Anh ta bị phạt tiền vì đỗ xe sai quy định. (He was fined for parking illegally.)
Tiền phạt (n): the fine (the monetary penalty itself).
- Tiền phạt phải nộp trong vòng 15 ngày. (The fine must be paid within 15 days.)
Synonyms
- To fine: The direct synonym.
- To impose a fine: A more formal equivalent.
- To levy a fine: Used in official contexts.
Related Idioms
- While "phạt tiền" itself is not an idiom, it is a key component in common expressions related to rules and consequences.
- Phạt tiền là biện pháp răn đe. (Fining is a deterrent measure.)