章程 (zhāng chéng) — articles of association; charter (of an organization); rules; regulations; constitution (of an organization)

Definition

章程 is the formal written charter or constitution of a specific organization (company, association, club). Narrower in scope than 法规 (laws and regulations generally) or 条例 (government-issued ordinances).

noun
articles of associationcharter (of an organization)rulesregulationsconstitution (of an organization)
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Examples

  • 章程
    Wǒ men zhèng zài xiū gǎi gōng sī de zhāng chéng.
    We are revising the company's articles of association.
  • 章程
    Xīn chéng lì de shè tuán bì xū zhì dìng zhāng chéng.
    Newly established associations must draw up their charter.
  • 章程
    Àn zhào zhāng chéng, zhǔ xí měi liǎng nián xuǎn jǔ yí cì.
    According to the constitution, the chairperson is elected every two years.

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