法 Stroke Order — How to Write 法
法 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
法 Radical and Character Components
法 is an ideographic compound. The course 去 followed by a stream 氵.
Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes
法 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fǎ
Meanings of 法 in Chinese
1
fǎ法
Law; rule; method. Refers to the rules of conduct established and promulgated that citizens must observe.
公民应该遵守法律，做一个守法的公民。
Citizens should abide by the law and be law-abiding citizens.
A method, way, or means of handling things; a solution or technique.
我们得想个好办法来解决这个问题。
We have to think of a good way to solve this problem.
To imitate; to follow as an example.
我们应该效法他出色的表现。
We should emulate his excellent performance.
Refers to a standard, norm, or a replicable method, as in a style or a copybook.
这种烹饪方法简单又实用
This cooking method is simple and practical.
Buddhist teachings or principles; Dharma.
修行者通过不同的法门，追求内心的平静。
Practitioners seek inner peace through different Buddhist methods.
Refers to techniques or rituals used in Taoist and Buddhist traditions to subdue evil spirits or monsters, often involving spiritual masters, ritual instruments, and ceremonies.
寺庙里正在举行一场隆重的法事，祈求平安。
A grand ritual is being held in the temple to pray for peace.
Refers to France or French; used as an adjective.
我喜欢吃法式甜点。
I like to eat French desserts.
Common Words and Phrases with 法
1
A draft of a law presented to a legislature for approval.
社区委员会正在讨论一项关于保护当地湿地动物的法案。
The community committee is discussing a bill regarding the protection of local wetland animals.
2
Bring to justice or deal with according to law.
任何触犯法律的行为都将受到法办。
Any act that violates the law will be punished according to law.
3
A magic weapon; a powerful and effective tool or method.
耐心和细致是她解决复杂问题的两大“法宝”。
Patience and meticulousness are her two “secret weapons” for solving complex problems.
4
Fabǐ (法币) was the paper currency issued by the KMT government in China from 1935 until 1948.
由于通货膨胀，法币的购买力逐渐下降
Due to inflation, the purchasing power of Fa Bi gradually declined.
5
execution ground
他被带到法场，围观的群众屏息凝神。
He was led to the execution ground, and the onlookers held their breath.
6
Laws and policies originating from multiple government departments independently, leading to inconsistency and difficulties in unified enforcement.
如果一个团队内部对工作流程法出多门，那么项目的推进将会遇到很多不必要的阻碍。
If a team allows different work process regulations to emerge from various sources, the project's advancement will face many unnecessary obstacles.
7
A systematic and comprehensive collection of laws on a specific subject, also known as a code or statute book.
这部法典汇集了各类关于商业交易的规定。
This legal code compiles various regulations concerning commercial transactions.
8
Legal, statutory, or rightful, as defined or established by law.
参加法定培训课程是员工获得某些专业资格的必要条件。
Participating in statutory training courses is a necessary condition for employees to obtain certain professional qualifications.
9
laws and regulations; rules of conduct
做事情要讲究法度，不能随心所欲
When doing things, one must adhere to rules and standards, and not act impulsively.
10
A government official with the authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a judge.
法官仔细听取了双方的证词。
The judge carefully listened to the testimonies from both sides.
11
Laws and regulations; ordinance; a general term for laws, statutes, and rules.
公司制定了新的法规，以确保所有员工的工作安全。
The company established new regulations to ensure the safety of all employees at work.
12
law and discipline
每个人都应该遵守法纪，维护社会秩序
Everyone should abide by laws and disciplines to maintain social order.
13
The Legalist school (Fǎjiā), an ancient Chinese philosophy advocating for rule by law and a strong centralized state.
许多学者研究法家学说，以了解其在古代文化发展中的作用。
Many scholars study Legalist theories to understand their role in the development of ancient culture.
14
A judicial police officer or bailiff in a court, responsible for maintaining order, escorting prisoners, and summoning people.
法警在法庭上维持着秩序，确保审判顺利进行。
The bailiff maintained order in the courtroom, ensuring the trial proceeded smoothly.
15
Farad is the MKS practical unit of capacitance, equal to the capacitance of a capacitor in which a charge of 1 coulomb produces a potential difference of 1 volt.
这个电容器的电容值是十微法拉
The capacitance value of this capacitor is ten microfarads.
16
Michael Faraday (1791–1867), a British physicist and chemist, renowned for his discoveries of electromagnetic induction and electrolysis, which laid the foundation for modern electrical engineering.
法拉第的电磁感应定律对电力技术的发展产生了深远影响。
Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction profoundly influenced the development of electrical technology.
More words with 法
- fēi非fǎ法illegal; unlawful
- hé合fǎ法Conforming to or permitted by law.
- xiáng想fǎ法idea or opinion
- yī依fǎ法in accordance with the law
- yú语fǎ法grammar
- bīng兵fǎ法military tactics; art of war
- xiè解fǎ法method of solution
- lì历fǎ法calendar
- liáo疗fǎ法therapy
- mó魔fǎ法Magic.
- shè设fǎ法try to, find a way
- suàn算fǎ法algorithm
- xiào效fǎ法imitate, emulate
- biàn变fǎ法political reform
- chéng成fǎ法established practice, established rule
- chú除fǎ法division
- dāo刀fǎ法The art of wielding a knife.
- fú服fǎ法accept the judgment, submit to the law
- guó国fǎ法national law; law of the land
- jiǎng讲fǎ法argument, explanation
Idioms with 法
- fǎ法bù不ē阿guì贵The law is impartial to all
- fǎ法bù不zé责zhòng众the law does not punish the masses
- fǎ法chū出yī一mén门rules from a single source
- fǎ法guì贵bì必xíng行Laws must be strictly enforced
- fǎ法lì力wú无biān边boundless magical power
- fǎ法wài外shī施ēn恩show mercy beyond the law
- fǎ法wài外shī施rén仁show mercy beyond the law
- bài败fǎ法luàn乱jì纪violate laws and disrupt discipline
- bié别wú无tā它fǎ法no other way
- bù不fǎ法zhī之tú徒lawbreaker or criminal
- bù不zú足wéi为fǎ法not a good example to follow
- fèng奉gōng公shǒu守fǎ法uphold public service and observe laws
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Open the tool →Questions about 法
What does 法 mean in Chinese?
法 (fǎ) means “Law” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 法?
法 is pronounced fǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 法 have?
法 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 法?
法 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 法?
The radical of 法 is 氵, and 法 is an ideographic compound.