违法

• 拼音: wéi fǎ
• 汉字拆解: 违 = 辶 (walk) + 韦, to violate; 法 = 氵(water) + 去, law

含义

To break the law; illegal; against the law.

A formal term for actions that violate laws and regulations. Can be used as verb (to break the law) or adjective (illegal). Common in legal, official, and news contexts. More formal than 犯法 which is used more colloquially.

例句

1. 酒后驾车是严重的违法行为，会受到法律制裁。
2. 这家公司因为违法排放污水被罚款一百万元。
3. 任何违法的事情我们都不能做。

用法指南

语境: legal, official, news

语气: serious

正确说法

• 违法行为。(Illegal behavior.)
• 这样做是违法的。(Doing this is illegal.)

错误说法

• 违法规则 — use 违反规则 for rules; 违法 specifically refers to laws

起源与历史

Compound of 违 (violate/go against) + 法 (law), meaning to go against the law.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal