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。Jiǔ diàn yí lǜ bù yǔn xǔ xī yān.The hotel uniformly does not allow smoking.
- 本店的商品一律九折。Běn diàn de shāng pǐn yí lǜ jiǔ zhé.All products in this store are uniformly 10% off.
- 公司规定一律都要穿西装。Gōng sī guī dìng yí lǜ dōu yào chuān xī zhuāng.The company rules state that everyone must wear a suit without exception.
- 所有申请一律被驳回了。Suǒ yǒu shēn qǐng yí lǜ bèi bó huí le.All applications were uniformly rejected.
- 参赛者一律平等，不论背景。Cān sài zhě yí lǜ píng děng, bú lùn bèi jǐng.All contestants are uniformly equal, regardless of background.