违法 (wéi fǎ) — to break the law; be illegal
Definition
违法 means 'to break the law' as a verb, used for actions that violate statutes. Pair it with 非法 (adjective) to describe something illegal, and 违反 to stress going against a specific law or rule.
verb
to break the lawbe illegal
Examples
- 违法。Tā yīn wèi wéi fǎ bèi fá kuǎn le.He was fined for breaking the law.
- 违法。Jiǔ hòu kāi chē shì wéi fǎ xíng wéi.Drunk driving is an illegal act.
- 违法。Rèn hé rén dōu bú yīng gāi wéi fǎ.No one should break the law.
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