Writing
立法 (lì fǎ) — how to say "legislation" in Chinese
立法
Legislation
verb
Character composition
立
to establish
法
law
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
推动立法
tuīdòng lìfǎ
to push for legislation
立法机构
lìfǎ jīgòu
legislative body
Examples
国家需要制定新的立法来保护环境。
The country needs to enact new legislation to protect the environment.
立法很重要。
Legislation is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
Legislation meaning in Chinese
"legislation" in Chinese is 立法 (lì fǎ).
Li fa Chinese meaning
立法 (lì fǎ) means "Legislation".
How is 立法 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì fǎ (written as li fa, lifa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "legislation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 立法: 立 has 5 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 立法?
立法 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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