Writing
执法 (zhí fǎ) — how to say "law enforcement" in Chinese
执法
Law enforcement
verb
Character composition
执
to execute
法
law
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
严格执法
yán gé zhí fǎ
strict law enforcement
Examples
警察负责城市的执法工作。
The police are responsible for law enforcement in the city.
执法很重要。
Law enforcement is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
Law enforcement meaning in Chinese
"law enforcement" in Chinese is 执法 (zhí fǎ).
What does 执法 mean in English?
执法 (zhí fǎ) means "Law enforcement".
How is 执法 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí fǎ (written as zhi fa, zhifa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "law enforcement" in Chinese characters?
It is written 执法: 执 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 执法?
执法 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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