The Chinese word 规定 means “regulation” or “rule”. It is commonly used in formal settings such as government, business, and education to refer to a set of guidelines or standards that must be followed. For example, a company might have internal regulations for employee conduct, or a school might have regulations for student behavior. In everyday conversation, 规定 can also be used to refer to a specific rule or law, such as a traffic rule or a legal regulation.
Translation
Noun: regulation, provision
Verb: to fix, to stipulate
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 学校规定，学生不能在校内吸烟 | xué xiào guī dìng, xué shēng bù néng zài xiào nèi xī yān | The school rules state that students are not allowed to smoke on campus |
| 根据公司规定，员工必须每天按时上班 | gēn jù gōng sī guī dìng, yuán gōng bì xū měi tiān àn shí shàng bān | According to company regulations, employees must be on time for work every day |
| 这个城市规定，酒驾者将被吊销驾照 | zhè gè chéng shì guī dìng, jiǔ jià zhě jiāng bèi diào xiāo jià zhào | This city’s regulations stipulate that drunk drivers will have their licenses suspended |
| 班级规定，学生必须穿校服上课 | bān jí guī dìng, xué shēng bì xū chuān xiào fú shàng kè | The class rules state that students must wear uniforms to class |
| 根据国家规定，餐厅必须公示食品安全检测报告 | gēn jù guó jiā guī dìng, cān tīng bì xū gōng shì shí pǐn ān quán jiǎn cè bào gào | According to national regulations, restaurants must publicly display food safety inspection reports |
HSK
规定 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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