宪 (xiàn) - constitution & statute

宪Tone 4

xiàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

宪 · xiàn

constitution;

statute;

law;

regulations;

charter

constitutionstatutelaw

Usage highlights

constitutionconstitutional lawconstitutional governmentconstitutional monarchyconstitutional amendmentconstitutional rights

Synonyms

  • 法— law; statute
  • 律— law; regulation
  • 章— chapter; regulations

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos; disorder
  • 违— violate; disobey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The constitution is the fundamental law of the country (宪法).
  • He was elected as a member of the National People's Congress (全国人大代表).
  • The government issued new regulations (颁布新宪章).
  • This violates constitutional principles (违反宪政原则).

Collocations

  • constitution(宪法)
  • constitutional law(宪章)
  • constitutional government(宪政)
  • constitutional monarchy(君主立宪)
  • constitutional amendment(宪法修正案)
  • constitutional rights(宪法权利)

Idioms

  • Constitutional government and rule of law(宪政法治)
  • Constitutional monarchy system(君主立宪制)
  • Constitutional amendment procedure(宪法修正程序)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 宪 carries strong legal and political connotations in modern Chinese context.
  • Historically used in imperial China for official documents and regulations.
  • In contemporary usage, primarily associated with constitutional law and governance.
  • Represents the concept of rule of law and legal framework in modern political discourse.

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