law; statute; standard of conduct
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
laws and regulations; legal system; statute
formalFormal usage referring to the legal framework, statutes, and institutions of a state or organization.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
xū需
yào要
wán完
shàn善
de的
fǎ法
dù度
。
This country needs a sound legal system.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
fǎ法
dù度
hěn很
yán严
gé格
。
The laws and regulations of ancient times were very strict.
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Fǎ法
dù度
bù不
yán严
，
shè社
huì会
jiù就
huì会
hùn混
luàn乱
。
If the laws are not strict, society will fall into chaos.
noun
standard of conduct; rule; propriety; decorum
formalOften used in phrases like 合法度 or 不合/合法度 to indicate whether behavior conforms to moral, ethical, or social standards.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bù不
hé合
fǎ法
dù度
。
His behavior does not conform to proper standards.
Wéi为
rén人
chǔ处
shì世
yào要
hé合
hu乎
fǎ法
dù度
。
In dealing with people and handling affairs, one must act with propriety.
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Jí即
shǐ使
zài在
sī私
rén人
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
，
yě也
yīng应
zhù注
yì意
fǎ法
dù度
。
Even in private life, one should pay attention to proper conduct.