法案

fǎàn

noun #5,304

Measure Word

一项法案 xiàng

Meanings

1 bill (proposed law)
2 legislative proposal

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Examples

国会通过了这项法案。

Guóhuì tōngguò le zhèxiàng fǎ'àn.

Congress passed this bill.

这个法案引起了很大争议。

Zhège fǎ'àn yǐnqǐ le hěn dà zhēngyì.

This bill caused a lot of controversy.

Tips

usage

法案 refers to a proposed law (bill). Once passed, it becomes 法律 (law). Compare with 议案 (motion/proposal in parliament).

Stroke Order

法 fǎ

案 àn