法
灋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
法律是社会的基石。
fǎlǜ shì shèhuì de jīshí 。
The law is the foundation of society.
他用这个方法解决了问题。
tāyòng zhègè fāngfǎ jiějué le wèntí 。
He solved the problem with this method.
我们应该遵守规则。
wǒmen yīnggāi zūnshǒu guīzé 。
We should follow the rules.
Same Characters, Different Readings
Words with similar meanings
法律fǎlǜ
law
A formal and specific term referring to the system of rules that a community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members.
方式fāngshì
way
A broader term that can refer to a method or manner of doing something, often interchangeable in context.
规则guīzé
rule
A specific principle or guideline that dictates how things should be done, often used in a more structured context.
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