约法三章 in English yue1 fa3 san1 zhang1 Meaning

Meanings

• to agree on three laws (idiomatic expression)
• three-point covenant
• (metaphorically) preliminary agreement
• basic rules

Pinyin

yue1 fa3 san1 zhang1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

约yue1to weigh in a balance or on a scale 法fa3variant of 法[fa3] 三san1surname San 章zhang1surname Zhang