扣分 kòu fēn

to deduct marks (when grading school work)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to deduct marks (when grading school work)
  2. 2. to lose points for a penalty or error
  3. 3. penalty points
  4. 4. to have marks deducted

Characters

Character Meaning
扣 kòu HSK 6
to button; button; to fasten
分 fēn HSK 1
minute (unit of time); to divide; to separate