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法衣
fǎ yī
Pinyin
Definition
法衣
-
fǎ yī
robe of a Buddhist priest
ceremonial garment of a Daoist priest
robe of a judge, nun, priest etc
cassock
vestment
Character Decomposition
法
氵
土
厶
衣
衣
Related Words
(20)
做法
zuò fǎ
1
way of handling sth
2
method for making
3
work method
4
recipe
5
practice
6
CL:個|个[gè]
大衣
dà yī
1
overcoat
2
topcoat
3
cloak
4
CL:件[jiàn]
想法
xiǎng fǎ
1
way of thinking
2
opinion
3
notion
4
to think of a way (to do sth)
5
CL:個|个[gè]
方法
fāng fǎ
1
method
2
way
3
means
4
CL:個|个[gè]
毛衣
máo yī
1
(wool) sweater
2
CL:件[jiàn]
没法
méi fǎ
1
at a loss
2
unable to do anything about it
3
to have no choice
法国
Fǎ guó
1
France
2
French
无法
wú fǎ
1
unable
2
incapable
衣
yī
1
clothes
2
CL:件[jiàn]
3
Kangxi radical 145
衣服
yī fu
1
clothes
2
CL:件[jiàn],套[tào]
办法
bàn fǎ
1
means
2
method
3
way (of doing sth)
4
CL:條|条[tiáo],個|个[gè]
魔法
mó fǎ
1
enchantment
2
magic
法
fǎ
1
variant of 法[fǎ]
上衣
shàng yī
1
jacket
2
upper outer garment
3
CL:件[jiàn]
不法
bù fǎ
1
lawless
2
illegal
3
unlawful
佛法
fó fǎ
1
Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha)
2
Buddhist doctrine
作法
zuò fǎ
1
course of action
2
method of doing sth
3
practice
4
modus operandi
依法
yī fǎ
1
legal (proceedings)
2
according to law
内衣
nèi yī
1
undergarment
2
underwear
3
CL:件[jiàn]
司法
sī fǎ
1
judicial
2
(administration of) justice
Idioms
(20)
以言代法
yǐ yán dài fǎ
1
to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
以言代法,以权压法
yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ
1
to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
2
Might makes right.
以身试法
yǐ shēn shì fǎ
1
to challenge the law (idiom)
2
to knowingly violate the law
和尚打伞,无法无天
hé shang dǎ sǎn , wú fǎ wú tiān
1
lit. like a monk holding an umbrella — no hair, no sky (idiom) (punning on 髮|发[fà] vs 法[fǎ])
2
fig. defying the law and the principles of heaven
3
lawless
执法如山
zhí fǎ rú shān
1
to maintain the law as firm as a mountain (idiom); to enforce the law strictly
天衣无缝
tiān yī wú fèng
1
lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom)
2
fig. flawless
如法泡制
rú fǎ pào zhì
1
lit. to follow the recipe (idiom)
2
to follow the same plan
如法炮制
rú fǎ páo zhì
1
lit. to follow the recipe (idiom)
2
fig. to follow a set pattern
宵衣旰食
xiāo yī gàn shí
1
to dress before light and not eat before dark (idiom)
2
diligently attending to official matters
就地正法
jiù dì zhèng fǎ
1
to execute on the spot (idiom); summary execution
2
to carry out the law on the spot
徇私枉法
xùn sī wǎng fǎ
1
to bend the law in order to favor one's relatives or associates (idiom)
想方设法
xiǎng fāng shè fǎ
1
to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means
2
to try this, that and the other
舍身求法
shě shēn qiú fǎ
1
to abandon one's body in the search for Buddha's truth (idiom)
法网难逃
fǎ wǎng nán táo
1
it is hard to escape the net of justice (idiom)
法轮常转
Fǎ lún cháng zhuàn
1
the Wheel turns constantly (idiom); Buddhist teaching will overcome everything
无法无天
wú fǎ wú tiān
1
regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick
2
undisciplined and out of control
牛衣对泣
niú yī duì qì
1
couple living in destitute misery (idiom)
白衣苍狗
bái yī cāng gǒu
1
lit. (cloud shapes) changing from a white shirt to a gray dog (idiom)
2
fig. the unpredictable changeability of the world
目无法纪
mù wú fǎ jì
1
with no regard for law or discipline (idiom); flouting the law and disregarding all rules
2
in complete disorder
相体裁衣
xiàng tǐ cái yī
1
lit. tailor the clothes to fit the body (idiom); fig. act according to real circumstances
Sample Sentences