律 (lǜ) - law, statute, regulation, rule & to regulate, to restrain

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lǜ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 彳

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律 · lǜ

law, statute, regulation, rule;

to regulate, to restrain;

(in music) pitch-pipe, temperament.

law, statute, regulation, ruleto regulate, to restrain(in music) pitch-pipe, temperament.

Usage highlights

lawlawyerrhythmruledisciplineregularity

Synonyms

  • 法— law, method
  • 规— rule, regulation
  • 则— rule, principle

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 违— violate, disobey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He studies criminal law (刑法).
  • The company must follow the new regulations (规定).
  • She has great self-discipline (自律).
  • This is a universal law of nature (自然规律).

Collocations

  • law(法律)
  • lawyer(律师)
  • rhythm(韵律)
  • rule(规则)
  • discipline(纪律)
  • regularity(规律)

Idioms

  • Strict and impartial in enforcing the law(执法如山)
  • A thousand pieces of gold to buy a neighbor(千金买邻)
  • Clear laws and strict enforcement(律法严明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated from ancient Chinese legalist thought, emphasizing rules and order.
  • In traditional Chinese music, '律' refers to the system of pitch standards.

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