正规

zhèng guī

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. regular
2. according to standards

Word relationships

Related words

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• 标准 biāo zhǔn 标准 biāo zhǔn standard; norm; criterion standard or criterion; 正规 refers to following standards, 标准 is the standard itself: standard; norm; criterion
• 正规军 zhèng guī jūn 正规军 zhèng guī jūn regular army regular army, a common collocation with 正规: regular army

Synonyms

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• 正式 zhèng shì 正式 zhèng shì formal describing an event, method, or status as official and conforming to standards: formal

Usage notes

Collocations

Often pairs with nouns like 途径 (channels), 教育 (education), 军队 (army), emphasizing legitimacy.

Common mistakes

Not all things that are regular are 正规; it specifically implies compliance with official standards or norms.

Example Sentences

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这是一个 正规 的学校。

This is a regular school (one that meets official standards).

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Words Containing 正规

• 正规教育 正规教育 zhèng guī jiào yù: regular education
• 正规军 正规军 zhèng guī jūn: regular army

Child Words of 正规

• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight
• 规 规 guī: compass