以身试法 yǐ shēn shì fǎ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to challenge the law (idiom)
  2. to knowingly violate the law

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
身 shēn
HSK 2
body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158
试 shì
HSK 2
test, try, experiment
法 fǎ
HSK 3
law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French