犯法 (fàn fǎ) — to break the law
Definition
犯法 means 'to break the law', focusing on the act itself as a violation, unlike 违法 which emphasizes infringing a specific rule or regulation.
verb
to break the law
Examples
- 犯法。Rèn hé rén dōu bù néng fàn fǎ.No one is allowed to break the law.
- ，。Tā céng jīng fàn guò fǎ, suǒ yǐ xiàn zài zhǎo gōng zuò hěn nán.He once broke the law, so now it's hard to find a job.
- 犯法。fàn fǎ De rén yào chéng dān fǎ lǜ zé rèn.People who break the law must bear legal responsibility.
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