Definition
守法 means 'to abide by the law'. It is a separable verb (离合词): when adding aspect (了, 过), a measure word, or a duration, you insert them between 守 and 法 — for example, 守过一次法 ('abided by the law once') or 没守过法 ('never abided by the law'). The object 法 cannot take a direct object after the whole word; use a prepositional phrase if needed.
v.o.
to abide by the lawto obey the law
Examples
- 。Tā cónglái méi shǒu guò yí cì fǎ.He has never once abided by the law.
- 守法。Kāichē shí yídìng yào shǒu fǎ.You must abide by the law when driving.
- ，守法。Wèile dàjiā de ānquán, wǒmen měi gè rén dōu yào shǒu fǎ.For everyone's safety, each of us must abide by the law.
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