B1 noun Formal 1 min read

法案

fa an /fǎ àn/
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A bill is a draft law that must be passed by a legislative body to become legally binding.

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  • A formal proposal for a new law.
  • Draft legislation awaiting legislative approval.
  • Commonly used in political and news contexts.

Overview

  1. 1概览：法案（Bill）是立法程序的核心。它是法律的雏形，由政府机构、政党或个别议员起草，旨在规范社会行为、分配资源或修改现有法规。法案必须经过一系列程序，如一读、二读、委员会审议和最终表决。2) 使用模式：在中文语境中，“法案”常与动词搭配，如“提出法案”、“审议法案”、“通过法案”或“否决法案”。它是一个正式的法律术语，通常出现在政治新闻、政府公报或学术讨论中。3) 常见语境：最常出现在政治新闻报道中，例如讨论医疗改革法案、税收法案或环境保护法案。在日常生活中，如果涉及政策变动，人们也会讨论某项法案对个人生活的影响。4) 近义词辨析：“法律”指的是已经生效并具有强制力的规则，而“法案”是法律的草稿阶段。两者区别在于法律效力，法案通过后才成为正式法律。

Examples

1

政府今天提出了一项新的税收法案。

everyday

The government proposed a new tax bill today.

2

该法案旨在保护弱势群体的权益。

formal

The bill aims to protect the rights of vulnerable groups.

3

大家都在讨论那个关于环保的法案。

informal

Everyone is talking about that environmental bill.

4

本研究分析了该法案对经济结构的长期影响。

academic

This study analyzes the long-term impact of the bill on the economic structure.

Common Collocations

提出法案 propose a bill
通过法案 pass a bill
否决法案 veto a bill

Common Phrases

法案草拟

drafting of a bill

法案表决

vote on a bill

法案修正案

amendment to a bill

Often Confused With

法案 vs 法律

Law refers to the established rules that are currently in effect. Bill refers to the draft version before it becomes law.

Grammar Patterns

提出 + [法案] [法案] + 被 + 通过 关于 + [法案] + 的 + 讨论

How to Use It

Usage Notes

Use '法案' only in formal or political contexts. It is not used for personal rules or house rules. Always pair it with verbs related to legislative processes.

Common Mistakes

Learners often use '法案' to mean any rule or law. Remember it specifically refers to the drafting stage of legislation. Do not use it for 'rules' in a game or school.

Tips

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Use with formal action verbs

Always pair '法案' with formal verbs like '提出' (propose) or '通过' (pass). Avoid using it with casual verbs like '写' or '做'.

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Distinguish between bill and law

Do not confuse '法案' with '法律'. A '法案' is still in the process of becoming a law.

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Legislative process context

In many Chinese-speaking regions, the term is strictly used within formal legislative proceedings. It reflects the structured nature of government policy-making.

Word Origin

The term combines '法' (law) and '案' (case or proposal). Historically, it describes the document submitted for legal consideration.

Cultural Context

In Chinese political culture, the legislative process is highly structured. The term '法案' is deeply associated with the National People's Congress or local legislative bodies.

Memory Tip

Think of '法' (law) + '案' (proposal/case). It is a 'proposal for a law'.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

法案是法律草案，尚未生效，需要经过立法机构投票通过。法律则是已经通过、颁布并具有强制执行力的现行规范。

通常会配合动词如“提交”、“辩论”或“签署”。例如：“国会今天通过了一项重要的经济刺激法案。”

这取决于国家的政治体制。通常由政府部门或议会的议员在议会中提出。

法案一旦通过并由国家元首签署，就正式成为“法律”或“法规”。

Test Yourself

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经过长期的辩论，议会终于___了这项新的教育法案。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 通过

在法律语境中，法案被“通过”意味着它获得了批准。

multiple choice

如果某项政策还处于讨论阶段，它被称为：

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 法案

法案即法律草案，处于讨论和立法过程中。

sentence building

【政府 / 法案 / 提出 / 新的 / 了】

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 政府提出了新的法案

标准的中文主谓宾结构。

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