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规定

guī dìng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota)
  2. 2. regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
违反
wéi fǎn

to violate (a law)

Opposite in the sense of 'violate regulations'.

Related words

2 items
遵守
zūn shǒu

to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)

Commonly paired: 遵守规定 (to comply with regulations).
条款
tiáo kuǎn

clause (of contract or law)

条款 means 'clause' or 'provision', often a part of a 规定.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

规定 can be a verb or noun. Don't confuse it with 规则 (guīzé), which is usually only a noun meaning 'rule' (e.g., 游戏规则).

Example Sentences

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公司 规定 员工必须按时上班。
The company stipulates that employees must arrive at work on time.
这个 规定 是强制执行的。
This regulation is enforced mandatorily.
这些 规定 一律适用。
These regulations apply without exception.
这家公司 规定 奖金封顶。
This company sets a cap on bonuses.
他的行为合乎法律 规定 。
His behavior conforms to legal regulations.

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Words Containing 规定

一般规定
yī bān guī dìng

ordinary provision (law)

按规定
àn guī dìng

according to regulation

明文规定
míng wén guī dìng

expressly stipulated (in writing)

根据规定
gēn jù guī dìng

according to provisions

规定价格
guī dìng jià gé

to fix the price

Child Words of 规定

定
dìng

to set

规
guī

compass