守法 (shǒu fǎ) — to abide by the law, to obey the law
Definition
Verb-object phrase meaning 'to abide by the law' — 守 = guard/keep, 法 = law. Pairs naturally with 犯法 ('to break the law') as its opposite.
verb
to abide by the lawto obey the law
Examples
- 。Tā cóng lái méi shǒu guò yí cì fǎ.He has never once abided by the law.
- 守法。Kāi chē shí yí dìng yào shǒu fǎ.You must abide by the law when driving.
- ，守法。Wèi le dà jiā de ān quán, wǒ men měi gè rén dōu yào shǒu fǎ.For everyone's safety, each of us must abide by the law.
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