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规矩

guī ju

HSK 6

Meaning

  • lit. compass and set square
  • fig. established standard
  • rule
  • customs
  • practices
  • fig. upright and honest
  • well-behaved

Definition

标准、规则或习惯；形容人行为端正、守规矩。

Rules, customs, or conventions; also describes someone who behaves properly and follows rules.

Usage

常用于表示行为准则或社会规范，也可形容人遵守纪律。

Commonly used to refer to codes of conduct or social norms, and can describe someone who follows rules.

Examples

  • 1 在学校里，学生要遵守校规校矩。 (In school, students must follow the school rules.)
  • 2 他做事很有规矩，从不乱来。 (He does things in a very proper manner and never acts recklessly.)
  • 3 这些老规矩已经过时了。 (These old customs are already outdated.)
  • 4 没有规矩，不成方圆。 (Without rules, nothing can be accomplished.)
  • 5 在我们公司，每个人都要按规矩办事。 (In our company, everyone must act according to the rules.)

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