违章 wéizhāng to break the rules
to break the rules; to violate regulations
How to remember 违章: 违 to violate + 章 chapter = to break the rules.
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How it is used
- To break rules/regulations - especially traffic and building codes - 违章停车 (wéizhāng tíngchē) parking in violation; 违章建筑 an illegal structure.
- The 章 refers to regulations/rules; typical of everyday administrative violations (违章驾驶 driving offense).
- 违章 breaks specific rules/codes; 违法 (wéifǎ) breaks the law (more serious); 违规 (wéiguī) breaks regulations broadly. 违章 is the traffic/building-code flavor.