法例

fǎlì

noun #24,887

Measure Word

一条法例 tiáo

Meanings

1 law
2 ordinance
3 legal statute

Characters

example/precedent/rule

Examples

香港有严格的法例保护消费者权益。

Xiānggǎng yǒu yángé de fǎlì bǎohù xiāofèizhě quányì.

Hong Kong has strict laws protecting consumer rights.

违反法例将受到处罚。

Wéifǎn fǎlì jiāng shòudào chǔfá.

Violating ordinances will result in punishment.

Tips

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法例 is primarily used in Hong Kong and Macau legal contexts, corresponding to 'ordinance' or 'law'. On the mainland, 法规 or 法律 are more commonly used. This reflects the distinct legal traditions of the two regions.

Stroke Order

法 fǎ

例 lì