原则

yuán zé

CL 个 gè 条 tiáo 项 xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. principle
2. doctrine

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 例外 lì wài 例外 lì wài exception Something that does not follow a principle: exception

Related words

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• 规定 guī dìng 规定 guī dìng to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota) Rules or regulations derived from principles: to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota)

Synonyms

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• 原理 yuán lǐ 原理 yuán lǐ principle As a fundamental law or assumption, as in scientific contexts: principle
• 准则 zhǔn zé 准则 zhǔn zé norm Standard or norm to guide behavior: norm

Usage notes

Collocations

原则 is often used with 坚持 (stick to), 遵守 (observe), or 违背 (violate) a principle.

Common mistakes

原则 is not used for mathematical or scientific 'formulas' or 'theorems'; use 公式 or 定理 instead.

Grammar

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Preference with 宁可...也不

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Reading: yuán zé Open guide

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Universal Conditions with 无论...都

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Example Sentences

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这是一个基本 原则 。

This is a basic principle.

他始终秉持诚实守信的 原则 。

He always upholds the principle of honesty and trustworthiness.

他背叛了自己的 原则 。

He betrayed his own principles.

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Words Containing 原则

• 一中原则 一中原则 yī zhōng yuán zé: One-China principle, the official doctrine that Taiwan is a province of China
• 一般原则 一般原则 yī bān yuán zé: general principle
• 三原则 三原则 sān yuán zé: the Three Principles (in many contexts)
• 原则上 原则上 yuán zé shang: in principle
• 原则性 原则性 yuán zé xìng: principled
• 和平共处五项原则 和平共处五项原则 hé píng gòng chǔ wǔ xiàng yuán zé: Zhou Enlai's Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
• 基本原则 基本原则 jī běn yuán zé: fundamental doctrine
• 无原则 无原则 wú yuán zé: unprincipled
• 处世原则 处世原则 chǔ shì yuán zé: a maxim
• 处事原则 处事原则 chǔ shì yuán zé: a maxim

Child Words of 原则

• 则 则 zé: (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then
• 原 原 yuán: former