Writing
违法 (wéi fǎ) — how to say "illegal" in Chinese
违法
Illegal
verb
Character composition
违
to violate
法
law
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
违法停车
wéifǎ tíngchē
to park illegally
违法经营
wéifǎ jīngyíng
to operate illegally
Examples
他因为违法被警察抓走了。
He was arrested by the police for breaking the law.
这是违法的。
This is illegal.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say illegal in Mandarin?
"illegal" in Chinese is 违法 (wéi fǎ).
What does 违法 mean in English?
违法 (wéi fǎ) means "Illegal".
How is 违法 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi fǎ (written as wei fa, weifa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "illegal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 违法: 违 has 7 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 违法?
违法 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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