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违反 (wéifǎn) vs 触犯 (chùfàn) — use 违反 when referring specifically to violations of laws or regulations, while 触犯 is more about offending or transgressing moral or social norms.
Be cautious not to confuse 违反 with 违背 (wéibèi), which means to go against someone's wishes. 违反 is more formal and should be used in legal contexts. Common collocations include 违反法律 (violate the law) and 违反规定 (violate regulations).
As an HSK 5 vocabulary word, 违反 connects with other legal and ethical terms like 法律 (fǎlǜ, law) and 规则 (guīzé, rule). Students should focus on understanding its usage in sentences to grasp its implications fully.
Learners often confuse 违反 with 违反 (wéibèi) when discussing personal issues. For instance, saying '我违反我的父母的期望' (I violate my parents' expectations) is incorrect; instead, use '我违背我的父母的期望' to convey the intended meaning.
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How to say to violate (a law) in Chinese
“to violate (a law)” in Chinese is违反
违反 (wéifǎn) means to violate or infringe upon a law, regulation, or rule. It is commonly used in legal contexts and can refer to both intentional and unintentional breaches of conduct. This term carries a serious connotation, often associated with penalties or consequences.
When to use 违反
Be cautious not to confuse 违反 with 违背 (wéibèi), which means to go against someone's wishes. 违反 is more formal and should be used in legal contexts. Common collocations include 违反法律 (violate the law) and 违反规定 (violate regulations).
违反 or something close to it
违反 (wéifǎn) vs 触犯 (chùfàn) — use 违反 when referring specifically to violations of laws or regulations, while 触犯 is more about offending or transgressing moral or social norms.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 违反 with 违反 (wéibèi) when discussing personal issues. For instance, saying '我违反我的父母的期望' (I violate my parents' expectations) is incorrect; instead, use '我违背我的父母的期望' to convey the intended meaning.
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Grammar patterns of 违反
违反 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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该报____了保护隐私的行为准则。
The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.
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No, 违反 is primarily used in formal or legal contexts; for personal relationships, you might use 违背.
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