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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "To Violate" with 违反 (wéifǎn)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    违反 + Rule/Principle/Law

    Explanation

    违反 (wéifǎn) is a Chinese verb meaning "to violate" or "to go against." It is used when someone breaks a rule, law, principle, or agreement, and is common in legal, ethical, and regulatory contexts.

    Examples

    • 他因为违反交通规则被罚了款。

      Tā yīnwèi wéifǎn jiāotōng guīzé bèi fá le kuǎn.

      He was fined for violating traffic rules.

    • 这种做法明显违反了公司的规定。

      Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ míngxiǎn wéifǎn le gōngsī de guīdìng.

      This practice clearly violates the company's regulations.

    • 任何人违反法律都要承担相应的后果。

      Rènhé rén wéifǎn fǎlǜ dōu yào chéngdān xiāngyìng de hòuguǒ.

      Anyone who violates the law must bear the corresponding consequences.

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