Chinese word

法规

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎ guī

Meaning

  • nounregulation

Example

我们要遵守新的法规。wǒ men yào zūn shǒu xīn de fǎ guī

We must follow the new regulations.

Illustration for 法规 (regulation)

More examples

政府正在制定新的法规来保护消费者权益。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài zhì dìng xīn de fǎ guī lái bǎo hù xiāo fèi zhě quán yì

The government is enacting new regulations to protect consumers' rights.

Core concept

A formal standard issued by an authority that sets binding limits on conduct.

Common phrases

  • 遵守法规zūn shǒu fǎ guī

    comply with regulations

  • 制定法规zhì dìng fǎ guī

    enact regulations

  • 颁布法规bān bù fǎ guī

    issue regulations

  • 修改法规xiū gǎi fǎ guī

    amend regulations

Similar words

法律fǎ lǜ: A formal rule made by the state or a legislature, with legal consequences for breaking it.
规定guī dìng: A concrete rule made by a group or organization for its work or activities.
规则guī zé: A shared rule that shows how to act or what standard to follow.

Definition in Chinese

由国家机关、主管部门或其他有权力的组织制定，并在法律或行政上对行为具有约束力的规范性文件、规定或条款的总称。yóu guó jiā jī guān zhú guǎn bù mén huò qí tā yǒu quán lì de zǔ zhī zhì dìng bìng zài fǎ lǜ huò xíng zhèng shàng duì xíng wéi jù yǒu yuē shù lì de guī fàn xìng wén jiàn guī dìng huò tiáo kuǎn de zǒng chēng

Word origin

法 (fǎ, "law") + 规 (guī, "rule") forms a term for an official rule with legal or administrative force.

Usage tips

  • This word often signals official language, so it appears in public announcements and news more readily than in conversations about family, classroom, or game rules.

Other meanings

  • rulenoun
  • lawnoun

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