非法 (fēi fǎ) — illegal, unlawful
Definition
Adjective meaning 'illegal, unlawful', used attributively (非法行为) or as a predicate (他的行为是非法的). Against siblings: 违法 is a verb ('to break the law'); 不法 is a closer synonym but more literary.
adjective
illegalunlawful
Examples
- 。Tā de xíng wéi shì fēi fǎ de.His behavior is illegal.
- ？Zhè yàng zuò shì fēi fǎ de ma?Is doing this illegal?
- 非法。Tā fēi fǎ zhàn yòng le bié rén de chē wèi.He illegally occupied someone else's parking spot.
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