法海 Traditional form: 法海 Pinyin (reading): Fǎhǎi Definitions: Fahai, name of the evil Buddhist monk in Tale of the White Snake 白蛇傳/白蛇传 ( Báishé Zhuàn) Characters: 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French 海 - sea, ocean; maritime Traditional characters: 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French 海 - sea, ocean; maritime