违反

wéi fǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to violate (a law)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 遵守 zūn shǒu 遵守 zūn shǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 遵守规定: to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)

Related words

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• 违规 wéi guī 违规 wéi guī to violate (rules) 违规行为: to violate (rules)

Synonyms

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• 违背 wéi bèi 违背 wéi bèi to go against 违背原则: to go against
• 触犯 chù fàn 触犯 chù fàn to violate 触犯法律: to violate

Usage notes

Collocations

违反通常与“法律”“规定”“纪律”等搭配，用于正式语境。

Common mistakes

勿混淆“违反”和“违犯”，“违犯”仅用于刑法等严重法律。

Words Containing 违反

• 违反宪法 违反宪法 wéi fǎn xiàn fǎ: to violate the constitution

Child Words of 违反

• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 违 违 wéi: to disobey