day 127the rule of law

the rule of law

Talk about accidents, the police and new laws, and say how something is regarded with 視為 (written) and 當作 (spoken).

today’s words

• 視為 shìwéi · regard as, treat as
• 在場 zàichǎng · be present, be on the scene
• 事故 shìgù · accident
• 法官 fǎguān · judge
• 貪 tān · greedy
• 報復 bàofù · retaliate, take revenge
• 履行 lǚxíng · fulfil, carry out (a duty, a contract)
• 正義 zhèngyì · justice
• 追究 zhuījiù · look into; hold responsible
• 法人 fǎrén · legal person, legal entity
• 法治 fǎzhì · rule of law
• 權益 quányì · rights and interests
• 生效 shēngxiào · take effect, come into force
• 條例 tiáolì · regulations, act (law)
• 保安 bǎo'ān · security; security guard
• 派出所 pàichūsuǒ · local police station
• 法定 fǎdìng · legal, statutory
• 公安 gōng'ān · public security; (mainland) police
• 嚴禁 yánjìn · strictly forbid
• 轉手 zhuǎnshǒu · change hands, resell
• 末期 mòqí · the final stage, the end (of a period)
• 呈獻 chéngxiàn · present (respectfully)
• 返 fǎn · return (written)

sentences

• 新的交通條例從下個月起生效。 · The new traffic act takes effect from next month.
• 很多人把行人的安全視為第一優先。 · Many people regard pedestrian safety as the top priority.
• 事故發生的時候，大衛剛好在場。 · When the accident happened, David happened to be there.
• 警察會追究司機的責任。 · The police will hold the driver responsible.
• 他把這次事故當作一個教訓。 · He’s treating the accident as a lesson.