Writing
法则 (fǎ zé) — how to say "law" in Chinese
法则
Law, rule
noun
Character composition
法
law, method
则
rule, norm
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
社会法则
shè huì fǎ zé
law of society
自然法则
zì rán fǎ zé
law of nature
遵守法则
zūn shǒu fǎ zé
obey a law
Examples
我们必须遵守社会法则。
We must obey the laws of society.
这是自然法则。
This is a law of nature.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say law in Mandarin?
"law" in Chinese is 法则 (fǎ zé).
What does 法则 mean in English?
法则 (fǎ zé) means "Law, rule".
How is 法则 pronounced?
It is pronounced fǎ zé (written as fa ze, faze). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "law" in Chinese characters?
It is written 法则: 法 has 8 strokes, 则 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 法则?
法则 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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