违法 wéifǎ illegal
illegal; to break the law
How to remember 违法: 违 to violate + 法 law = illegal.
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How it is used
- To break the law / illegal - 违法行为 (wéifǎ xíngwéi) illegal act; 违法乱纪 (wéifǎ luànjì) flouting law and discipline.
- 违 (break) + 法 (law) is a verb-object compound, so it doesn't take a further object; compare 犯法 (fànfǎ, same idea, more colloquial).
Example sentences
- 他没违法。 Tā méi wéifǎ.He's not breaking the law.
- 我没有违法。 Wǒ méiyǒu wéifǎ.I didn't break the law.