How common it is
合法 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say héfǎ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
合法表示符合规定和法律。
hé fǎ biǎo shì fú hé guī dìng hé fǎ lǜ。
合法 means legal and in accordance with rules and laws.
Context note
合法常用于行为、身份和文件。
hé fǎ cháng yòng yú xíng wéi 、 shēn fèn hé wén jiàn。
It is often used with actions, status, and documents.
5 examples
这是合法的。
zhè shì hé fǎ de。
This is legal.
他们通过合法途径解决问题。
tā men tōng guò hé fǎ tú jìng jiě jué wèn tí。
They solved the problem through legal means.
合法工作很重要。
hé fǎ gōng zuò hěn zhòng yào。
Working legally is important.
这份文件合法吗？
zhè fèn wén jiàn hé fǎ ma？
Is this document legal?
合法收入要登记。
hé fǎ shōu rù yào dēng jì。
Legal income should be registered.
5 mini stories
老师说，买卖要合法。
lǎo shī shuō， mǎi mài yào hé fǎ。
The teacher said buying and selling must be legal.
他用合法方法完成手续。
tā yòng hé fǎ fāng fǎ wán chéng shǒu xù。
He completed the formalities by legal means.
合法的行为才会得到支持。
hé fǎ de xíng wéi cái huì dé dào zhī chí。
Only legal behavior will receive support.
大家都希望程序合法。
dà jiā dōu xī wàng chéng xù hé fǎ。
Everyone hopes the procedure is legal.
合法权益要被保护。
hé fǎ quán yì yào bèi bǎo hù。
Legal rights should be protected.