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法

fǎ
#65 most
frequent character
law, way, method, example, rule
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

法 joins 氵 water as a picture part with 去 qù as a sound part. Water in a channel gives the first meaning, 'to follow an example'. That grew to 'law, penal code' and 'method'.

Drawn as: water

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Example Sentences

法律是非常重要的。
fǎlǜ shì fēicháng zhòngyào de 。
The law is very important.
我需要一个好的方法来解决这个问题。
wǒ xūyào yígè hǎode fāngfǎ lái jiějué zhègè wèntí 。
I need a good method to solve this problem.
这个例子可以帮助你理解这个规则。
zhègè lìzǐ kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ lǐjiě zhègè guīzé 。
This example can help you understand this rule.

Same Characters, Different Readings

法fǎ
law, way, method, example, rule
法fǎ
law, way, method, example, rule
法Fa3
France, French, abbr. for 法國|法国[Fa3 guo2]

Words with similar meanings

法律fǎlǜ
law
A more specific term referring to the legal system or legal statutes.
方法fāngfǎ
method
Refers specifically to a technique or procedure for achieving something.
规则guīzé
rule
A term that often refers to a prescribed guide for conduct or action.

Words Starting With 法

法律fǎ lǜ
"law
法院fǎ yuàn
court of law; court
法人fǎ rén
legal person; corporation; see also 自然人|自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2]

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