律 lǜ statute
How to remember 律: 彳 step forward + 聿 writing brush = statute. The mayor takes a step forward, lifts a writing brush for the cameras and signs the town's new statute on clean streets.
Component breakdown
律 = 彳 step forward + 聿 writing brush
- 彳 step forward
- 聿 writing brush
The mayor takes a step forward, lifts a writing brush for the cameras and signs the town's new statute on clean streets.
How it is used
- Law / rule / discipline; bound - 法律 (fǎlǜ) law, 规律 (guīlǜ) a regular pattern, 纪律 (jìlǜ) discipline, 自律 (zìlǜ) self-discipline.
- 律师 (lǜshī) lawyer; 一律 (yílǜ) uniformly / without exception.
- 规律 as an adjective means 'regular': 生活很规律 (shēnghuó hěn guīlǜ) a well-ordered daily routine.
Words with 律
Example sentences
- 我们必须遵守法律。 Wǒmen bìxū zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.We must obey the law.
- 这件事我已经咨询了律师。 Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǐjīng zīxúnle lǜshī.I've already sought the advice of a lawyer regarding this problem.