law; statute; legal system
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the body of rules established by a state authority and enforced by state power; legal system
formalRefers to the comprehensive legal system of a country or jurisdiction.
Měi每
ge个
gōng公
mín民
dōu都
yīng应
gāi该
zūn遵
shǒu守
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
Every citizen should obey the law.
Wán完
shàn善
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
tǐ体
xì系
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
A well-developed legal system is the foundation of modern society.
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Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
，
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
。
All are equal before the law.
noun
(in China) laws enacted by the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee
formalSpecifically refers to formal statutes passed by China's national legislature, as opposed to local regulations or administrative rules.
《
Mín民
fǎ法
diǎn典
》
shì是
wǒ我
guó国
zhòng重
yào要
de的
mín民
shì事
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
The Civil Code is an important civil law in China.
Quán全
guó国
rén人
dà大
cháng常
wěi委
huì会
gāng刚
gāng刚
tōng通
guò过
le了
yī一
bù部
xīn新
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
The NPC Standing Committee just passed a new law.