Korean word

규칙

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyuchik

Meaning

  • nounrule

Example

회의 전에 규칙을 모두 읽어 주세요.hoe ui cheo ne kyu chi geul mo du il geo chu se yo

Please read all the rules before the meeting.

Illustration for 규칙 (rule)

More examples

학교에서 규칙을 지키는 것은 중요하다.hak kkyo e seo kyu chi geul chi ki neun keo seun chung yo ha da

It is important to follow the rules at school.

Core concept

A fixed standard that tells people how to act or proceed together.

Common phrases

  • 규칙을 지키다kyu chi geul chi ki da

    follow the rules

  • 규칙을 어기다kyu chi geul eo gi da

    break the rules

  • 규칙을 정하다kyu chi geul cheong ha da

    set rules

Similar words

규정kyujeong: A formal rule or procedure written down for an organization, school, or other group.
룰rul: A simple rule used casually in games or conversation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 절차에서 지켜야 할 정해진 방식이나 기준을 가리키는 명사.eo tteon haeng dong i na cheol cha e seo chi kyeo ya hal jjeong hae jin pang si gi na ki ju neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound linking the ideas of a standard and a principle to create the meaning of a rule to follow.

Usage tips

  • The focus is on an agreed way to act or proceed, so the rule does not need to involve punishment or legal force.

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