Definition
知法犯法 is a Chinese idiom (成语) meaning 'to knowingly violate the law' — the key idea is deliberate transgression by someone who knows the rules. It often carries a tone of criticism or disappointment, implying the person should have known better. You can use it as a predicate or subject, but it's a fixed four-character phrase and cannot be split or conjugated.
f.e.
to knowingly violate the lawto break the law despite being aware of it
Examples
- 知法犯法，。Shēn wéi lǜshī què zhī fǎ fàn fǎ, zhēn shì ràng rén shīwàng.As a lawyer, knowingly violating the law is truly disappointing.
- 知法犯法。Zhè zhǒng zhī fǎ fàn fǎ de xíngwéi bìxū shòudào yánlì chéngfá.This kind of behavior — deliberately breaking the law — must be severely punished.
- 知法犯法，。Jǐngchá rúguǒ zhī fǎ fàn fǎ, jiù gèng yīnggāi bèi zhuīzé.If police officers knowingly violate the law, they should be held even more accountable.
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