法制

• Pinyin: fǎ zhì
• Hanzi breakdown: 法 = law; 制 = system/to control

Meaning

Legal system; rule of law. The framework of laws and their enforcement in society.

Refers to the system of governance through law, including legislation, enforcement, and judicial processes. Often discussed in contexts of governance, social order, and civic education.

Examples

1. 建设法制社会需要每个公民的参与。 Building a society based on rule of law requires the participation of every citizen.
2. 学校开设了法制教育课程。 The school has established a legal education curriculum.
3. 这个国家的法制体系还不够完善。 This country's legal system is still not complete enough.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, education, society

Tone: serious

Do Say

• 我们要加强法制建设。(We need to strengthen the construction of the legal system.)
• 法制观念很重要。(The concept of rule of law is very important.)

Don't Say

• 这个公司的法制 (Don't use 法制 for company rules — use 制度 or 规章; 法制 specifically refers to governmental legal systems)

Origin & History

Compound of 法 (law) + 制 (system), meaning a system based on law.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal