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Chinese Legal Word Numbering Template（中文法律文书）
The Chinese Legal template（中文法律文书模板）numbers legal instruments chapter-first: 第一章 at the top, then 一、 clauses, 1． items, （1） sub-items, and deeper levels down to nine.
It suits Chinese contracts, court filings, and other legal instruments, and opens cleanly in both Word and WPS Office.
Numbering Preview
This is how the numbering reads in Word, from Heading 1 down to Heading 9. Levels 6–9 are collapsed below.
- L1第一章总则
- L2一、定义
- L31．主要条款
- L4（1）子项
- L5①补充约定
Show levels 6–9
- L61）交付条件
- L7a．违约情形
- L8a）救济方式
- L9i.争议解决
Numbering Structure
All nine levels are linked to Word's built-in Heading styles: apply Heading 1 and level 1 numbering appears, Heading 2 and level 2 appears, and so on. Numbering is followed by a single space — no stray tab jumps.
| Level | Linked style | Number format |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heading 1 | 第一章 |
| 2 | Heading 2 | 一、 |
| 3 | Heading 3 | 1． |
| 4 | Heading 4 | （1） |
| 5 | Heading 5 | ① |
| 6 | Heading 6 | 1） |
| 7 | Heading 7 | a． |
| 8 | Heading 8 | a） |
| 9 | Heading 9 | i. |
Fonts: SimSun (宋体) / SimHei (黑体) · Indent: No extra indent between levels
Who This Template Is For
- Chinese contracts and agreements
- Court filings and legal instruments
- Legal documents drafted in WPS Office or Word
In practice: 第一章 总则, then 一、定义 clauses with numbered sub-items — citations like 第一章第一条 remain stable as the document grows.
How It Works in Word
Double-click the .dotx and Word opens a new, unnamed document based on the template. Type a heading, apply a Heading style from the Styles gallery, and the number appears. Add, delete, move, or promote headings — the numbering re-calculates itself, because it is defined inside the style, not typed into the text.
Save your finished document as .docx and the numbering stays with it. Works on Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2024/2021/2019/2016, Word for Mac, and WPS Office.