守法

shǒufǎ

verb #15,240

Meanings

1 to abide by the law
2 law-abiding

Characters

to guard; to abide by

Examples

每个公民都应该遵纪守法。

Měigè gōngmín dōu yīnggāi zūnjìshǒufǎ.

Every citizen should abide by discipline and the law.

他是个守法的好市民。

Tā shì gè shǒufǎ de hǎo shìmín.

He is a law-abiding good citizen.

Tips

usage

遵纪守法 (zūnjì shǒufǎ) is a very common four-character phrase meaning 'to observe discipline and obey the law.' It appears frequently in official contexts and moral education.

Stroke Order

守 shǒu

法 fǎ