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法定

fǎdìng

legal, statutory

A wooden gavel rests on a thick book beside a scroll
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Characters in this word

法 fǎ

Strokes
8
Radical
氵 — water
Made of
氵 water 去 to go away, to leave, to depart
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

定 dìng

Strokes
8
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宀 roof 疋 roll, bolt of cloth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 法定假日加班,企业必须按照规定支付额外工资。 Fǎdìng jiàrì jiābān, qǐyè bìxū ànzhào guīdìng zhīfù éwài gōngzī. For work on statutory holidays, companies must pay extra wages according to regulations.
  • 孩子必须由法定监护人签字才能参加活动。 Háizi bìxū yóu fǎdìng jiānhùrén qiānzì cái néng cānjiā huódòng. A child can only take part in the activity if a legal guardian signs.
  • 买酒的人必须达到法定年龄,店员会检查证件。 Mǎi jiǔ de rén bìxū dádào fǎdìng niánlíng, diànyuán huì jiǎnchá zhèngjiàn. People who buy alcohol must reach the legal age, and the shop assistant will check their ID.

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