规矩 (guī ju) — (noun) rule, custom, standard of behavior; (adjective) well-behaved, proper, following the rules
Definition
Covers both 'rule/custom' (a company's 规矩) and 'well-behaved' (a 规矩 child). 风俗 is broader social customs; 规矩 emphasizes the standard of behavior itself. As 'well-behaved', it's more about obeying rules than 乖 (which adds a sense of cleverness).
noun
rulecustomstandard of behavior
adjective
well-behavedproperfollowing the rules
Examples
- 规矩。Měi gè gōng sī dōu yǒu zì jǐ de guī ju.Every company has its own rules.
- 规矩，。Zhè hái zi hěn guī ju, cóng bú luàn pǎo.This child is very well-behaved and never runs around wildly.
- ，规矩。Rù xiāng suí sú, yào zūn shǒu dāng dì de guī ju.When in Rome, do as the Romans do — you should follow local customs.
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