合法

hé fǎ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. lawful
2. legitimate
3. legal

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 非法 fēi fǎ 非法 fēi fǎ illegal: illegal

Related words

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• 违法 wéi fǎ 违法 wéi fǎ illegal: illegal

Synonyms

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• 正当 zhèng dāng 正当 zhèng dāng timely 用于描述行为或理由的正当性: timely
• 合规 hé guī 合规 hé guī compliance 多用于商业或行政语境: compliance

Usage notes

Common mistakes

合法 cannot be used as a verb. Use 合法化 to mean 'legalize'.

Example Sentences

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他们的合同是 合法 的。

Their contract is legal.

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Words Containing 合法

• 不合法 不合法 bù hé fǎ: illegal
• 合法化 合法化 hé fǎ huà: to legalize
• 合法性 合法性 hé fǎ xìng: legitimacy
• 砌合法 砌合法 qì hé fǎ: bond (in building)
• 综合法 综合法 zōng hé fǎ: synthesis

Child Words of 合法

• 合 合 hé: to close
• 合 合 gě: 100 ml
• 法 法 fǎ: France