约法三章 yuē fǎ sān zhāng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to agree on three laws (idiom)
  2. three-point covenant
  3. (fig.) preliminary agreement
  4. basic rules

CHARACTERS

约 yuē treaty, agreement, covenant
法 fǎ law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
三 sān three
章 zhāng composition; chapter, section