HSK · Level 94
45 words
Chinese word
准则
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǔn zé
Meaning
- nounguideline
Example
公司制定了新的安全准则。gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de ān quán zhǔn zé
The company established new safety guidelines.
More examples
多数企业在制定准则时参考了行业最佳实践。duō shù qǐ yè zài zhì dìng zhǔn zé shí cān kǎo le háng yè zuì jiā shí jiàn
Most companies referred to industry best practices when establishing guidelines.
Core concept
A principle-based standard that steers decisions in policies, systems, and actions.
Common phrases
行业准则háng yè zhǔn zé
industry guidelines
遵循准则zūn xún zhǔn zé
follow guidelines
Similar words
原则yuán zé: A basic principle or policy that guides behavior and judgment.
规范guī fàn: A norm or required standard for proper behavior or ways of doing work.
规则guī zé: A specific rule that must be followed in a group or situation.
标准biāo zhǔn: An objective standard or measure used to judge quality or level.
Definition in Chinese
作为制定政策、制度或做事规则时用来作为决策依据的原则性标准。zuò wéi zhì dìng zhèng cè zhì dù huò zuò shì guī zé shí yòng lái zuò wéi jué cè yī jù de yuán zé xìng biāo zhǔn
Word origin
准则 (zhǔnzé, "guideline") combines 准 (zhǔn, "standard") + 则 (zé, "rule"), joining a benchmark with a rule to form a standard for decisions.
Usage tips
- This noun often sounds formal in everyday conversation because it belongs to policy and workplace language, while casual speech usually favors simpler wording for personal choices.
Other meanings
- criterionnoun
- policynoun
- normnoun
Opposites
- 任意性rèn yì xìngarbitrarinessnoun