How to say “principle” in Chinese
principle
“Principle” in Chinese is 原则, yuán zé: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
原则 is read yuán zé: 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
A spring beneath a cliff 厂 — the source. It hints at the sound of 愿 yuàn.
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 “原则”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “principle” in Chinese?
“Principle” in Chinese is 原则, pinyin yuánzé.
What does 原则 mean?
原则 (yuánzé) means “principle”.
How do you write 原则?
原则 is 2 characters: 原 (yuán) — original; plain; 则 (zé) — rule; then. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 原则?
原则 is read yuánzé. Tones: yuán — second tone, zé — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“principle” in the lesson “Wisdom and meaning”
This word is from the topic “Traditions and thought” of HSK 5. 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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