规
则

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The word "规则" is formed by combining the character "规", which originally denotes a compass for drawing circles and extends to mean standard or norm, with the character "则", which means rule or law. Together, they create a compound where both characters semantically reinforce each other to convey the meaning of "rule" or "regulation".

Example Sentences Hide

游戏有明确的规则。

Yóuxì yǒu míngquè de guīzé.

The game has clear rules.

在学校，学生要遵守规则。

Zài xuéxiào, xuéshēng yào zūnshǒu guīzé.

At school, students must follow the rules.

制定规则是为了维护秩序。

Zhìdìng guīzé shì wèile wéihù zhìxù.

Establishing rules is to maintain order.

如果违反规则，可能会受到处罚。

Rúguǒ wéifǎn guīzé, kěnéng huì shòudào chǔfá.

If you break the rules, you might be punished.

在复杂的社会系统中，规则起着至关重要的调节作用。

Zài fùzá de shèhuì xìtǒng zhōng, guīzé qǐzhe zhìguān zhòngyào de tiáojié zuòyòng.

In complex social systems, rules play a crucial regulatory role.

Word Definition - 规则

guī zé rule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed

Individual Character Details

规 guī, guī
则 zé