Definition
违法乱纪 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to violate the law and break discipline'. It is used as a fixed expression in formal or official contexts — for example, in government reports, news articles, or disciplinary hearings — to describe serious misconduct that breaks both legal rules and organizational or party discipline. The phrase is not separable and does not take objects; it functions as a predicate or attributive modifier.
f.e.
to violate the law and break discipline (formal set phrase)
Examples
- 违法乱纪。Rènhé wéi fǎ luàn jì de xíngwéi dōu huì shòudào yánsù chǔlǐ.Any act that violates the law and breaks discipline will be dealt with seriously.
- 违法乱纪。Tā yīnwèi wéi fǎ luàn jì bèi kāichú le dǎngjí.He was expelled from the party for violating the law and breaking discipline.
- 违法乱纪。Zhèngfǔ jiādà le duì wéi fǎ luàn jì xíngwéi de dǎjī lìdù.The government has increased its crackdown on acts that violate the law and break discipline.
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