English–Chinese
“criminal law” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxíng fǎ
Example
你必须遵守刑法的规定。nǐ bì xū zūn shǒu xíng fǎ de guī dìng
You must follow the provisions of criminal law.
How to say “criminal law” in Chinese
“Criminal law” in Chinese is 刑法 (xíng fǎ).
A legal framework that marks forbidden acts, assigns responsibility, and sets the penalties for them.
Example sentences with 刑法
如果你违反刑法，可能会被判刑。rú guǒ nǐ wéi fǎn xíng fǎ kě néng huì bèi pàn xíng
If you violate criminal law, you may be sentenced.
Tips for using 刑法
- In everyday Chinese, this is a formal legal term, so ordinary conversations often use more specific words for an incident, while news and court discussions use it for the governing law.