Writing
合法 (hé fǎ) — how to say "legal" in Chinese
合法
Legal; lawful
adjective
Character composition
合
to conform, to suit
法
law
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
合法收入
héfǎ shōurù
legal income
合法权利
héfǎ quánlì
legal right
合法经营
héfǎ jīngyíng
lawful business
Examples
做生意一定要遵守规则，保证一切行为都合法。
When doing business, you must follow the rules and ensure that all actions are legal.
合法权利。
Legal right.
Frequently asked questions
Legal in Chinese meaning
"legal" in Chinese is 合法 (hé fǎ).
合法 meaning
合法 (hé fǎ) means "Legal; lawful".
How is 合法 pronounced?
It is pronounced hé fǎ (written as he fa, hefa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "legal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 合法: 合 has 6 strokes, 法 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 合法?
合法 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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