No. 5,141 in Chinese
legal
The Chinese word for "legal" (合法) means "lawful" or "in accordance with the law."
In a sentence
遵守法律是每个公民的责任。
Obeying the law is the responsibility of every citizen.
Here, '法律' (law/legal) refers to the system of rules that regulates behavior within society.
他的行为是合法的。
His actions are legal.
In this sentence, '合法的' (legal) describes actions that conform to the law and are permitted.
她是一位法律顾问。
She is a legal advisor.
In this usage, '法律' (legal) refers to the field of law or legal studies, describing her profession.
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