How to say “violate” in Chinese
violate (rules)
“Violate” in Chinese is 违反, wéi fǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
违反 is read wéi fǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 韦 wéi hints at the reading, as it also does in 围 wéi.
It hints at the sound of 饭 fàn and 板 bǎn.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “违反”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 违反. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他违反了公司的规定tāwéifǎnlegōngsīdeguīdìngHe broke the company's rules.
More words from the lesson “The law and the courts”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “violate” in Chinese?
“Violate” in Chinese is 违反, pinyin wéifǎn.
What does 违反 mean?
违反 (wéifǎn) means “violate (rules)”.
How do you write 违反?
违反 is 2 characters: 违 (wéi) — violate, break; 反 (fǎn) — reverse; against. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 违反?
违反 is read wéifǎn. Tones: wéi — second tone, fǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“violate” in the lesson “The law and the courts”
This word is from the topic “Society and law” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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