非法

非法 fēifǎ

Illegal

What 非法 means

  1. Illegal

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Character by character

非法 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

非
fēi
Wrong (not - non - insist on)
法
fǎ
Law (method)

How to write 非法

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非法 in a sentence

非法占用他人土地要承担责任。
Fēifǎ zhànyòng tārén tǔdì yào chéngdān zérèn.
Illegally occupying another's land carries liability.
这些商品是通过非法渠道进来的。
Zhèxiē shāngpǐn shì tōngguò fēifǎ qúdào jìnlái de.
These goods came in through illegal channels.

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Questions about 非法

What does 非法 mean in English?

非法 is pronounced fēifǎ and means Illegal.

How do you pronounce 非法?

非法 is fēifǎ in pinyin — written feifa without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 非法?

非法 is written with 2 characters: 非 (fēi) Wrong (not - non - insist on), 法 (fǎ) Law (method). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 非法 an HSK word?

Yes — 非法 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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