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The word "违法" is formed by directly combining the character "违", which means to violate or disobey, with the character "法", which means law, creating a verb-object compound that literally denotes the act of breaking the law.

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闯红灯是违法的。

Chuǎng hóngdēng shì wéifǎ de.

Running a red light is illegal.

他因为违法被罚款了。

Tā yīnwèi wéifǎ bèi fákuǎn le.

He was fined because he broke the law.

任何违法行为都将受到法律制裁。

Rènhé wéifǎ xíngwéi dōu jiāng shòudào fǎlǜ zhìcái.

Any illegal activity will be subject to legal sanctions.

如果公司违法排放污染物，将会面临严重后果。

Rúguǒ gōngsī wéifǎ páifàng wūrǎnwù, jiāng huì miànlín yánzhòng hòuguǒ.

If a company illegally discharges pollutants, it will face serious consequences.

政府加强了对违法建筑的查处力度，以维护城市规划的严肃性。

Zhèngfǔ jiāqiáng le duì wéifǎ jiànzhù de cháchá lìdù, yǐ wéihù chéngshì guīhuà de yánsù xìng.

The government has strengthened the investigation and punishment of illegal constructions to maintain the seriousness of urban planning.

Word Definition - 违法

wéi fǎ illegal; to break the law

Individual Character Details

违 wéi
法 fǎ, fǎ, fǎ, fǎ