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准则

zhǔn zé
条 tiáo 项 xiàng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. norm
  2. 2. standard
  3. 3. criterion

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
规范
guī fàn

norm

emphasizes a normative rule or specification
原则
yuán zé

principle

refers to a principle rather than a specific standard

Synonyms

1 item
标准
biāo zhǔn

standard; norm; criterion

used interchangeably when referring to a standard or criterion

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 遵守 (comply with) and 符合 (conform to), e.g., 遵守安全准则 (follow safety standards).

Formality

Used in formal contexts such as legal documents or official guidelines; 标准 is more neutral in register.

Example Sentences

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我们必须遵守公司的行为 准则 。
We must follow the company's code of conduct.

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Words Containing 准则

会计准则理事会
kuài jì zhǔn zé lǐ shì huì

accounting standards council

瑞利准则
ruì lì zhǔn zé

Rayleigh criterion (optics)

行为准则
xíng wéi zhǔn zé

code of conduct

Child Words of 准则

准
zhǔn

to allow

则
zé

(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then