Writing
法治 (fǎ zhì) — how to say "rule of law" in Chinese
法治
Rule of law
noun · verb
Character composition
法
law
治
to govern
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
法治社会
fǎzhì shèhuì
a society governed by the rule of law
法治国家
fǎzhì guójiā
a country under the rule of law
Examples
现代社会需要法治来保障公平。
Modern society needs the rule of law to ensure fairness.
法治很重要。
The rule of law is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rule of law" in Chinese?
"rule of law" in Chinese is 法治 (fǎ zhì).
What does 法治 mean in English?
法治 (fǎ zhì) means "Rule of law".
How is 法治 pronounced?
It is pronounced fǎ zhì (written as fa zhi, fazhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rule of law" in Chinese characters?
It is written 法治: 法 has 8 strokes, 治 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 法治?
法治 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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