English–Chinese
“illegal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēi fǎ
Example
这样做是非法的。zhè yàng zuò shì fēi fǎ de
Doing this is illegal.
How to say “illegal” in Chinese
“Illegal” in Chinese is 非法 (fēi fǎ).
A condition or action that lies beyond the boundary recognized by law.
Example sentences with 非法
警方查封了非法经营的商店。jǐng fāng chá fēng le fēi fǎ jīng yíng de shāng diàn
The police sealed the shop engaged in illegal business operations.
Tips for using 非法
- In everyday Chinese, 非法 (fēifǎ, "illegal") has a formal tone and appears especially often in notices, regulations, and legal discussion.