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违反

違反
wéifǎn
verb HSK 5 #2,824

Meanings

  1. 1 to violate; to go against
  2. 2 to run counter to; to breach

Examples

违反交通规则会被罚款。
Wéifǎn jiāotōng guīzé huì bèi fákuǎn.
Violating traffic rules will result in a fine.
他的行为违反了公司规定。
Tā de xíngwéi wéifǎn le gōngsī guīdìng.
His behavior violated company regulations.
这个决定违反了国际法。
Zhège juédìng wéifǎn le guójì fǎ.
This decision violated international law.
任何人都不能违反法律。
Rènhé rén dōu bù néng wéifǎn fǎlǜ.
Nobody can violate the law.

Tips

usage
Common objects: 违反法律 (violate the law), 违反规定 (violate regulations), 违反原则 (violate principles), 违反合同 (breach a contract).
usage
违反 (to violate rules/laws) vs 违背 (wéibèi, to go against wishes/morals/promises). 违反 is for formal rules; 违背 is for moral or personal commitments.

Stroke Order

违 wéi
反 fǎn