合法
héfǎ
legal, lawful
Part of speech · adjective
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合fit
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法law
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Examples
- 这是一项合法的生意。This is a legal business.
- 公民的合法权益受到保护。Citizens’ lawful rights and interests are protected.
Collocations
合法权益合法经营合法公民合理合法
Mnemonic
合 hé "to fit" + 法 fǎ "law": in accordance with law, i.e. legal, lawful. 合法权益 = lawful rights. Opposite of 违法 / 非法 (illegal).
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违法非法正当法律
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