This is the 3669th most frequent Chinese word.
罚款
Fine; penalty.
Here, '罚款' acts as a verb meaning 'to impose a fine'.
因违反交通规则，他被警察罚款五百元。
He was fined 500 yuan by the police for violating traffic rules.
In this sentence, '罚款' serves as a noun referring to 'a fine' or 'penalty.'
缴纳罚款后，他领取了违章停车的通知单。
After paying the fine, he received the notice for illegal parking.
Here, '罚款' is used as a noun denoting the entity of a fine or penalty.