规 (guī) - rule, regulation, standard, norm & to plan, to advise

规Tone 1

guī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 见

枫惠

规 · guī

rule, regulation, standard, norm;

to plan, to advise;

compass (drawing tool)

rule, regulation, standard, normto plan, to advisecompass (drawing tool)

Usage highlights

RegulationsRulesStandardPlanCompassAdvise

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 违规— violation of rules

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Follow the school rules (遵守校规).
  • We need to make a plan (制定规划).
  • This is a standard procedure (常规程序).
  • Use a compass to draw a circle (用圆规画圆).

Collocations

  • Regulations(规定)
  • Rules(规则)
  • Standard(规范)
  • Plan(规划)
  • Compass(圆规)
  • Advise(规劝)

Idioms

  • Conventional and unchanging(墨守成规)
  • Follow the rules(循规蹈矩)
  • Set an example(规行矩步)
  • Draw a circle with a compass(规圆矩方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a compass for drawing circles, later extended to mean rules and standards.
  • In Confucian tradition, 'rules' and 'norms' (规矩) are essential for maintaining social order and moral conduct.
  • The character embodies the concept of measurement and standardization in both technical and social contexts.

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