Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
憲法
/xiànfǎ/Roman
English meaning: Constitution
Definition
The supreme law of a nation establishing the framework of government and guaranteeing fundamental rights. The ROC Constitution was adopted in 1947 on mainland China and came into effect in Taiwan following the KMT retreat in 1949. Taiwan's democratic evolution — from authoritarian rule to a vibrant multi-party democracy — is studied globally.
Example
“中華民國憲法於1947年施行，是臺灣民主制度的基石。”
In English: “The ROC Constitution came into effect in 1947 and is the cornerstone of Taiwan's democratic system.”
Literary Heritage
“為政以德，譬如北辰，居其所而眾星共之。”
/Wéi zhèng yǐ dé, pì rú běi chén, jū qí suǒ ér zhòng xīng gòng zhī./
“He who governs by virtue is like the North Star: it occupies its place while all the other stars pay homage to it.”
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