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    Referring to 'law' with 法律 (fǎlǜ)

    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    Modifier + 法律

    Explanation

    The noun 法律 (fǎlǜ) means 'law' and refers to the system of rules and regulations governing a society. It can refer to law in general or to a specific law or statute. For example, 纽约法律 means 'New York law.'

    Examples

    • 每个公民都应该遵守法律。

      Měi ge gōngmín dōu yīnggāi zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.

      Every citizen should obey the law.

    • 这部新法律将在下个月正式实施。

      Zhè bù xīn fǎlǜ jiāng zài xià ge yuè zhèngshì shíshī.

      This new law will be officially implemented next month.

    • 他正在大学学习法律专业。

      Tā zhèngzài dàxué xuéxí fǎlǜ zhuānyè.

      He is currently studying law at university.

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