Definition
家法 refers to traditional family rules or discipline methods passed down through generations in Chinese culture. Historically, it could also mean the actual rod or implement used to punish children. The term carries strong cultural weight — it's not just 'house rules' but implies a formal, generational code of conduct. In modern usage, it's mostly historical or metaphorical.
n.
family rules / domestic discipline (traditional, passed down through generations)(historical) rod or implement for punishing children in a family
Examples
- ，家法。Zài gǔdài, měi ge dà jiāzú dōu yǒu zìjǐ de jiā.In ancient times, every large clan had its own family rules.
- 家法。Tā yīnwèi wéifǎn jiā bèi fá guì le yì zhěng tiān.He was punished by kneeling for a whole day for violating the family discipline.
- 家法。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō xiángxì miáoshù le jiù shèhuì de jiā zhìdù.This novel describes in detail the family discipline system of old society.
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