准则

zhǔn zé

CL 条 tiáo 项 xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. norm
2. standard
3. criterion

Word relationships

Related words

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• 规范 guī fàn 规范 guī fàn norm emphasizes a normative rule or specification: norm
• 原则 yuán zé 原则 yuán zé principle refers to a principle rather than a specific standard: principle

Synonyms

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• 标准 biāo zhǔn 标准 biāo zhǔn standard; norm; criterion used interchangeably when referring to a standard or criterion: standard; norm; 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 会计准则理事会 kuài jì zhǔn zé lǐ shì huì: accounting standards council
• 瑞利准则 瑞利准则 ruì lì zhǔn zé: Rayleigh criterion (optics)
• 行为准则 行为准则 xíng wéi zhǔn zé: code of conduct

Child Words of 准则

• 准 准 zhǔn: to allow
• 则 则 zé: (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then