Writing
违反 (wéi fǎn) — how to say "to violate" in Chinese
违反
To violate
verb
Character composition
违
to violate
反
against
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
违反纪律
wéi fǎn jì lǜ
violate discipline
违反法律
wéi fǎn fǎ lǜ
violate the law
违反规定
wéi fǎn guī dìng
violate regulations
Examples
在考试中作弊是严重违反学校纪律的行为，可能会受到严厉的处罚。
Cheating on exams is a serious violation of school discipline and may result in severe punishment.
别违反规则。
Don't violate the rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to violate" in Chinese?
"to violate" in Chinese is 违反 (wéi fǎn).
What does 违反 mean in English?
违反 (wéi fǎn) means "To violate".
How is 违反 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi fǎn (written as wei fan, weifan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to violate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 违反: 违 has 7 strokes, 反 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 违反?
违反 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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