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法制

fǎzhì
noun HSK 5 #20,493

Meanings

  1. 1 legal system; rule of law
  2. 2 legality

Characters

法
fǎ
law; method
制
zhì
system; to make; to regulate
A system of law - the legal system.

Examples

HSK 2
法制教育很重要。
Fǎzhì jiàoyù hěn zhòngyào.
Legal education is very important.
HSK 3
我们要加强法制建设。
Wǒmen yào jiāqiáng fǎzhì jiànshè.
We need to strengthen the legal system.
HSK 5
健全的法制是社会稳定的基础。
Jiànquán de fǎzhì shì shèhuì wěndìng de jīchǔ.
A sound legal system is the foundation of social stability.

Tips

usage
Distinguish between 法制 (legal system/institutions) and 法治 (rule of law - governance by law). They sound the same but 法制 emphasizes the system, while 法治 emphasizes the principle of governing by law.

Stroke Order

法 fǎ
制 zhì