违法行为

違法行為

wéifǎ xíngwéi

noun

Meanings

酒后驾车是严重的违法行为。

Jiǔhòu jiàchē shì yánzhòng de wéifǎ xíngwéi.

Drunk driving is a serious violation of the law.

警方将严厉打击各类违法行为。

Jǐngfāng jiāng yánlì dǎjī gèlèi wéifǎ xíngwéi.

The police will crack down severely on all kinds of illegal conduct.

usage

违法行为 is broader than 犯罪 (crime): all crimes are 违法行为, but minor legal violations (e.g. traffic infractions) are 违法 without rising to criminal level.

违 wéi

法 fǎ

行 xíng

为 wéi