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违法

wéi fǎ

HSK 5

Meaning

  • illegal
  • to break the law

Definition

违反法律或法规。

Violation of law or regulations.

Usage

用于描述行为或活动不符合法律规定,常作谓语或定语。

Used to describe actions or activities that do not comply with legal provisions, often as a predicate or attributive.

Examples

  • 1 他的行为涉嫌违法。 (His behavior is suspected of violating the law.)
  • 2 这家公司因违法经营被罚款。 (This company was fined for illegal operations.)
  • 3 违法乱纪的人将受到法律的严惩。 (Those who break the law and violate discipline will be severely punished by the law.)
  • 4 我们应该遵守交通规则,避免违法驾驶。 (We should obey traffic rules and avoid illegal driving.)
  • 5 任何违法合同都是无效的。 (Any illegal contract is invalid.)
  • 6 政府严厉打击违法建筑。 (The government strictly cracks down on illegal buildings.)
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