立法

lìfǎ

verb HSK 7-9 #12,128

Meanings

1 to legislate; to enact laws
2 legislation

Characters

to establish; to set up

Examples

HSK 4

立法过程非常复杂。

Lìfǎ guòchéng fēicháng fùzá.

The legislative process is very complex.

HSK 5

政府正在立法保护环境。

Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài lìfǎ bǎohù huánjìng.

The government is legislating to protect the environment.

Tips

usage

立法机关 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