Writing
刑法 (xíng fǎ) — how to say "criminal law" in Chinese
刑法
Criminal law
noun
Character composition
刑
punishment
法
law
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
违反刑法
wéifǎn xíngfǎ
violate criminal law
Examples
刑法规定了很多犯罪行为。
Criminal law defines many criminal acts.
他学刑法。
He studies criminal law.
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Frequently asked questions
Criminal law meaning in Chinese
"criminal law" in Chinese is 刑法 (xíng fǎ).
What does 刑法 mean in English?
刑法 (xíng fǎ) means "Criminal law".
How is 刑法 pronounced?
It is pronounced xíng fǎ (written as xing fa, xingfa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "criminal law" in Chinese characters?
It is written 刑法: 刑 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 3.0 level is 刑法?
刑法 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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