rule; established practice; custom (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
規矩
Radicals
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Examples
他是一个很有规矩的人。 tā shì yī gè hěn yǒu guīju de rén - He is a person who follows rules strictly.
请遵守公司的规矩。 qǐng zūnshǒu gōngsī de guīju - Please follow the company rules.
家有家规，国有国规。 jiā yǒu jiā guī, guó yǒu guó guī - Every family has its own rules, and every country has its own laws.
小孩子要学会守规矩。 xiǎo háizi yào xuéhuì shǒu guīju - Children should learn to follow the rules.
在公共场所应该有规矩。 zài gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ yīnggāi yǒu guīju - There should be rules in public places.
Characters
规 guī - compass; regulation, rule; to plan; to advise |
矩 jǔ - (carpenter's) square; rule, regulation |