合法

héfǎ

adjective HSK 3 #2,429

Meanings

1 legal
2 lawful
3 legitimate

Characters

to match; to conform

Examples

HSK 2

这样做合法吗？

Zhèyàng zuò héfǎ ma?

Is it legal to do this?

HSK 3

他们的经营是合法的。

Tāmen de jīngyíng shì héfǎ de.

Their business is legal.

HSK 7-9

我们要保护合法权益。

Wǒmen yào bǎohù héfǎ quányì.

We must protect legitimate rights.

Tips

usage

Opposite: 违法 (illegal) or 非法 (unlawful). Common phrases: 合法权益 (legal rights), 合法经营 (legal operation), 合法身份 (legal status).

Stroke Order

合 hé

法 fǎ