知法犯法

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Chinese

to know the law to break the law; to commit a crime
simp. and trad.
(知法犯法)
知法 犯法

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知法犯法

  1. to know the law, but break it anyway
    身為警察竟然知法犯法真係警隊恥辱 [Cantonese, trad.]
    身为警察竟然知法犯法真系警队耻辱 [Cantonese, simp.]
    san1 wai4 ging2 caat3, keoi5 ging2 jin4 zi1 faat3 faan6 faat3, zan1 hai6 ging2 deoi6-2 ge3 ci2 juk6!
    As a policeman, he dared to break the law while knowing it. What a disgrace to the police force!

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