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AdverbsHSK 6

Expressing "no exception" with 一律

一律 means 'without exception' or 'uniformly' and is used before a verb or adjective to indicate that a rule applies equally to all people or things. It's often paired with 都 for added emphasis. This word is mostly used in formal or written Chinese, not in casual conversation.

Structure

一律 (+ 都) + Verb / Adj.
常用在正式或书面语境中，搭配“都”起强调作用。

Examples

  • 酒店一律不允许吸烟。
    Jiǔdiàn yīlǜ bù yǔnxǔ xīyān.
    The hotel uniformly does not allow smoking.
  • 本店的商品一律九折。
    Běn diàn de shāngpǐn yīlǜ jiǔ zhé.
    All products in this store are uniformly 10% off.
  • 公司规定一律都要穿西装。
    Gōngsī guīdìng yīlǜ dōu yào chuān xīzhuāng.
    The company rules state that everyone must wear a suit without exception.
  • 所有申请一律被驳回了。
    Suǒyǒu shēnqǐng yīlǜ bèi bóhuí le.
    All applications were uniformly rejected.
  • 参赛者一律平等，不论背景。
    Cānsàizhě yīlǜ píngděng, bùlùn bèijǐng.
    All contestants are uniformly equal, regardless of background.

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