规定 (guī dìng) — (verb) to stipulate, to prescribe, to set (a price, quota, rule); (noun) regulation, rule, provision
Definition
Both a verb ('to stipulate / prescribe') and the noun for a written rule or regulation. Use 规定 for formal written rules; 规则 is more like a pattern or game rule, while 规章/条例 are more official documents.
verb
to stipulateto prescribeto set (a price, quota, rule)
noun
regulationruleprovision
Examples
- 规定。Gōng sī guī dìng yuán gōng jiǔ diǎn shàng bān.The company stipulates that employees start work at nine o'clock.
- 规定。Xīn de guī dìng yǐ jīng kāi shǐ zhí xíng le.The new regulations have already been put into effect.
- 规定，。Zhè ge guī dìng hěn zhòng yào, dà jiā dōu yào zūn shǒu.This rule is very important; everyone must follow it.
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