The character 规 — “rule”: how to write it and what it means
rule, standard
The Chinese character 规 is read guī and means “rule, standard”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 规
规 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 规, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 规
- 规定rule; stipulateHSK 4
- 规模scaleHSK 5
- 规律pattern, law; regularHSK 5
- 规则ruleHSK 5
- 规矩rules (of etiquette); well-behavedHSK 6
- 规划plan; long-term planHSK 6
- 法规laws and regulationsHSK 6
- 违规break the rulesHSK 6
- 正规formal, properHSK 6
- 规范norm, standard; standardHSK 6
- 常规common practice; standardHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 规?
规 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 规 mean?
规 means “rule, standard”. It appears in 规定 (“rule”), 规模 (“scale”), 规律 (“pattern”), 规则 (“rule”).
How do you pronounce 规?
规 is read guī. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 规 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 规 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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