Chinese word

守则

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu zé

Meaning

  • nounrules

Example

学校有明确的守则，学生要遵守。xué xiào yǒu míng què de shǒu zé xué shēng yào zūn shǒu

The school has clear rules, and students must follow them.

Illustration for 守则 (rules)

More examples

参加活动前，请先阅读守则。cān jiā huó dòng qián qǐng xiān yuè dú shǒu zé

Before taking part in the activity, please read the rules first.

Core concept

A written boundary for behavior that a group expects its members to stay within.

Common phrases

  • 遵守守则zūn shǒu shǒu zé

    follow the rules

  • 制定守则zhì dìng shǒu zé

    establish rules

  • 行为守则xíng wéi shǒu zé

    code of conduct

Similar words

规则guī zé: A usual rule for how people act or how an activity is done.
规定guī dìng: A rule that must be followed in a specific situation.
规矩guī jǔ: An informal rule based on group customs, behavior, or manners.

Definition in Chinese

守则是组织或团体为规范成员行为而制定的书面准则，说明可接受与不可接受的行为标准。shǒu zé shì zǔ zhī huò tuán tǐ wèi guī fàn chéng yuán xíng wéi ér zhì dìng de shū miàn zhǔn zé shuō míng kě jiē shòu yǔ bù kě jiē shòu de xíng wéi biāo zhǔn

Word origin

守 (shǒu, "observe") + 则 (zé, "standard") forms a word for a standard that members are expected to observe.

Usage tips

  • In school notices, club handbooks, and workplace documents, this word signals a formal set of behavior standards rather than a casual personal rule.

Other meanings

  • regulationsnoun
  • code of conductnoun

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