刑法 xíngfǎ criminal law
How to remember 刑法: 刑 punishment + 法 law = criminal law.
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How it is used
- 'Criminal law' - the body of penal law: 触犯刑法 (chùfàn xíngfǎ) to violate criminal law.
- Distinguish from 刑罚 (xíngfá, criminal punishment/penalty) - 刑法 is the law itself, 刑罚 is the punishment it imposes.