规定

规定 guīdìng

Stipulate (prescribe - rule)

规定 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體規定 guiding

What 规定 means

Stipulate (prescribe - rule)

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规定 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

规

guī

Compass (rule - plan)

定

dìng

Decide (order - calm - definitely)

Words that share a character with 规定

How to write 规定

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规定 in a sentence

学校规定不能迟到。

Xuéxiào guīdìng bù néng chídào.

The school rules say you must not be late.

这是公司的规定。

Zhè shì gōngsī de guīdìng.

This is the company's rule.

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Questions about 规定

What does 规定 mean in English?

规定 is pronounced guīdìng and means Stipulate (prescribe - rule).

How do you pronounce 规定?

规定 is guīdìng in pinyin — written guiding without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 规定?

规定 is written with 2 characters: 规 (guī) Compass (rule - plan), 定 (dìng) Decide (order - calm - definitely). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 规定 written in traditional Chinese?

規定. The simplified form 规定 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 規定 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced guīdìng.

Is 规定 an HSK word?

Yes — 规定 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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