规定

guī dìng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 违反 wéi fǎn 违反 wéi fǎn to violate (a law) Opposite in the sense of 'violate regulations'.: to violate (a law)

Related words

2 items

• 遵守 zūn shǒu 遵守 zūn shǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) Commonly paired: 遵守规定 (to comply with regulations).: to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
• 条款 tiáo kuǎn 条款 tiáo kuǎn clause (of contract or law) 条款 means 'clause' or 'provision', often a part of a 规定.: clause (of contract or law)

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 一般规定 yī bān guī dìng: ordinary provision (law)
• 按规定 按规定 àn guī dìng: according to regulation
• 明文规定 明文规定 míng wén guī dìng: expressly stipulated (in writing)
• 根据规定 根据规定 gēn jù guī dìng: according to provisions
• 规定价格 规定价格 guī dìng jià gé: to fix the price

Child Words of 规定

• 定 定 dìng: to set
• 规 规 guī: compass