How to say “rules” in Chinese
rules (of etiquette); well-behaved
“Rules” in Chinese is 规矩, guī ju: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
规矩 is read guī ju: 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
On the left, 矢 “arrow”; on the right, 巨 jù hints at the reading. In 规矩 it takes the neutral tone: ju.
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 “规矩”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 规矩. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这孩子很懂规矩zhèháizihěndǒngguījuThis child knows how to behave.
More words from the lesson “Strict and resolute”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “rules” in Chinese?
“Rules” in Chinese is 规矩, pinyin guīju.
What does 规矩 mean?
规矩 (guīju) means “rules (of etiquette); well-behaved”.
How do you write 规矩?
规矩 is 2 characters: 规 (guī) — rule, standard; 矩 (jǔ) — carpenter's square; rule. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 规矩?
规矩 is read guīju. Tones: guī — first tone, ju — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“rules” in the lesson “Strict and resolute”
This word is from the topic “Character and behavior” 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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