Writing
不法 (bù fǎ) — how to say "illegal" in Chinese
不法
Illegal
adjective
Character composition
不
not
法
law
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
不法收入
bù fǎ shōu rù
illegal income
Examples
他们从事不法活动被警察抓住了。
They were caught by the police for engaging in illegal activities.
这是不法行为。
This is an illegal act.
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Frequently asked questions
Illegal meaning in Chinese
"illegal" in Chinese is 不法 (bù fǎ).
Bufa meaning in English
不法 (bù fǎ) means "Illegal".
How is 不法 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù fǎ (written as bu fa, bufa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "illegal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不法: 不 has 4 strokes, 法 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不法?
不法 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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