法规 fǎguī legislation
legislation; statute
How to remember 法规: 法 law + 规 rules = legislation.
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How it is used
- Laws and regulations, statutes - 法律法规 (fǎlǜ fǎguī) laws and regulations, 遵守法规 (zūnshǒu fǎguī) comply with regulations.
- A collective term for statutory rules/legislation, often paired with 法律.
- Contrast 法律 (fǎlǜ, law in the strict sense); 法规 covers the broader body of regulations/statutes.