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7-9

rules

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gui1ju5 guīju

Meaning


Primary

rules

Alternatives

rule, regulations, manners, conventions

Mnemonic


规矩 Rules refers to the sort of 规 regulations whose proverbial 矩 square we must remain in in order to not offend others. It isn't a literal 矩 square so we say that part [5] quietly.

Usage


这里 有 很多 规矩 要 遵守。

There are many rules to follow here.

这 是 家里 的 规矩, 你 要 遵守。

These are the house rules, you need to follow them.

这里 的 规矩 很 严格。

The rules here are very strict.

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