约法三章 yuē fǎ sān zhāng

basic rules; (fig.) preliminary agreement

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 36141st word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
约 yuē HSK 4
to make an appointment; approximately; to invite
法 fǎ HSK 3
law; method; way
三 sān HSK 1
three; 3; surname San
章 zhāng HSK 4
chapter; section; regulation