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違法亂紀

简违法乱纪 · 繁違法亂紀

Mandarin · pinyin wéi fǎ luàn jì

(lit.) to break the law and violate the rules (idiom)
(fig.) misconduct

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違: Look up this written character
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
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违: wéi · disobey, violate, defy; be apart from
乱: luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt
纪: jì · record, annal, historical account

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2–3–4–4 · wei2 fa3 luan4 ji4

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wai4 faat3 lyun6 gei2

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(idiomatic) to break the law

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