立法

lìfǎ

verb #12,128

Meanings

1 to legislate; to enact laws
2 legislation

Characters

to establish; to set up

Examples

政府正在立法保护环境。

Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài lìfǎ bǎohù huánjìng.

The government is legislating to protect the environment.

立法过程非常复杂。

Lìfǎ guòchéng fēicháng fùzá.

The legislative process is very complex.

Tips

usage

立法机关 (lìfǎ jīguān) means "legislative body." The three branches of government in Chinese are 立法 (legislative), 行政 (executive), and 司法 (judicial).

Stroke Order

立 lì

法 fǎ