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“break the rules” in Chinese

Chinese

Also违规 (wéi guī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwéi zhāng

Example

他在路边违章停车,被罚了。tā zài lù biān wéi zhāng tíng chē bèi fá le

He broke the rules by parking at the roadside and was fined.

Illustration for 违章 (break the rules)

How to say “break the rules” in Chinese

“Break the rules” in Chinese is 违章 (wéi zhāng).

A failure to stay within a clearly marked system of rules, such as those governing roads, buildings, or workplace safety.

Full entry for 违章: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 违章

公司未经审批违章施工,已被责令整改。gōng sī wèi jīng shěn pī wéi zhāng shī gōng yǐ bèi zé lìng zhéng gǎi

The company carried out unauthorized construction without approval and has been ordered to make corrections.

Tips for using 违章

  • The word commonly appears in formal settings as well as ordinary conversation, making it useful for describing rule-based problems without naming the punishment.

Other Chinese words for “break the rules”

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违规

wéi guī

verbbreak the rules

他因为违规被经理批评了。tā yīn wèi wéi guī bèi jīng lǐ pī píng le

He was criticized by the manager for breaking the rules.

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