违约金

違約金

wéiyuējīn

noun #38,560

Measure Word

一笔违约金 bǐ

Meanings

1 penalty for breaking a contract
2 liquidated damages
3 breach-of-contract fee

Characters

agreement; contract

Examples

提前解约要付违约金。

Tíqián jiěyuē yào fù wéiyuējīn.

Early termination requires paying a penalty fee.

合同规定了违约金的数额。

Hétong guīdìng le wéiyuējīn de shù'é.

The contract specifies the amount of the penalty.

Tips

memory

Break it down: 违 (violate) + 约 (agreement) + 金 (money) — 'money for violating the agreement'. Under Chinese contract law, 违约金 can be adjusted by a court if it's grossly disproportionate to actual losses.

Stroke Order

违 wéi

约 yuē

金 jīn