How to say “norm” in Chinese
norm, standard; standard
“Norm” in Chinese is 规范, guī fàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
规范 is read guī fàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
The first meaning is a casting mold, hence “model” and “limits”. It's also a common surname.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “规范”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 规范. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这份合同写得不规范，需要修改。zhèfènhétóngxiědebùguīfàn,xūyàoxiūgǎiThis contract isn't drawn up by the rules; it needs revising.
More words from the lesson “Links, norms and paths”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “norm” in Chinese?
“Norm” in Chinese is 规范, pinyin guīfàn.
What does 规范 mean?
规范 (guīfàn) means “norm, standard; standard”.
How do you write 规范?
规范 is 2 characters: 规 (guī) — rule, standard; 范 (fàn) — model; scope, limits. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 规范?
规范 is read guīfàn. Tones: guī — first tone, fàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“norm” in the lesson “Links, norms and paths”
This word is from the topic “Structure and links” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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