王法 (wáng fǎ) — the law of the land (in imperial China); royal law
Definition
Literally 'royal law' — the law of the land under imperial rule, or, in modern usage, a rhetorical 'law and order' someone is accused of ignoring. Stronger and more old-fashioned than 法律, which is the everyday word for 'law'.
noun
the law of the land (in imperial China)royal law
Examples
- ，王法。Zài gǔ dài, wáng fǎ jiù shì huáng dì de mìng lìng.In ancient times, the law of the land was the emperor's command.
- ，王法？Tā jìng gǎn dāng zhòng dǎ rén, hái yǒu méi yǒu wáng fǎ le?How dare he hit someone in public — is there no law anymore?
- 王法。Zhè bù diàn shì jù fǎn yìng le gǔ dài wáng fǎ de cán kù.This TV series reflects the cruelty of the ancient law.
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