宪法 (xiànfǎ): constitution

Measure Word

一部宪法 bù

Meanings

1 constitution
2 constitutional law

Characters

宪

xiàn

constitution; statute

法

fǎ

law

Examples

HSK 4

宪法是国家的根本大法。

Xiànfǎ shì guójiā de gēnběn dàfǎ.

The constitution is the fundamental law of a nation.

HSK 4

公民的权利受到宪法保护。

Gōngmín de quánlì shòudào xiànfǎ bǎohù.

Citizens' rights are protected by the constitution.

HSK 5

这项法律违反了宪法。

Zhè xiàng fǎlǜ wéifǎn le xiànfǎ.

This law violates the constitution.

Tips

usage

宪法 is the highest-level law. Related terms: 违宪 (unconstitutional), 修宪 (to amend the constitution), 立宪 (to establish a constitution).

Stroke Order

宪 xiàn

法 fǎ

Related Words

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judicial / justice / judiciary

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设法 shèfǎ HSK 7-9 #4,189

to try to find a way / to think of a method / to manage to

非法 fēifǎ HSK 7-9 #2,351

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to do everything possible / to try every means / to rack one's brains

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to be at large / to go unpunished / to remain beyond the reach of the law

法学院 fǎxuéyuàn #7,065

law school / faculty of law

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bill (proposed law) / legislative proposal

违法 wéifǎ HSK 5 #3,751

illegal; unlawful / to break the law