约法三章 (yuē fǎ sān zhāng) — (idiom) agreed-upon rules; basic rules that everyone must observe

Définition

An idiom meaning 'agree on a few basic rules in advance' — usually said between parties before a deal or arrangement, not a law in the legal sense.

idiom
agreed-upon rulesbasic rules that everyone must observe

Exemples

  • 约法三章
    Wǒ men yuē fǎ sān zhāng, shuí yě bù néng chí dào.
    We set a rule that no one can be late.
  • 约法三章
    Hé zuò zhī qián, shuāng fāng xiān yuē fǎ sān zhāng.
    Before cooperating, both sides first agree on basic rules.
  • 约法三章
    Jiā zhǎng hé hái zi yuē fǎ sān zhāng, měi tiān zhǐ néng wán yì xiǎo shí yóu xì.
    The parents and child agreed on a rule: only one hour of gaming per day.

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