Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

statute; constitution

Chinese: 宪法、法令。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xian” becomes a different word in each tone. 宪 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 宪法xiàn fǎconstitution (of a country)
  • 宪政xiàn zhèngconstitutional government
  • 宪制xiàn zhìsystem of constitutional government; (attributive) constitutional
  • 立宪lì xiànto set up a constitution
  • 宪兵xiàn bīngmilitary police

Example Sentence

宪法是国家的根本大法。Xiàn fǎ shì guó jiā de gēn běn dà fǎ.The constitution is the fundamental law of a country.

宪法Xiàn fǎconstitution (of a countryshìis国家guó jiācountrydeof根本gēn běnfundamentalbigFrance