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  • 1

    n.custom; rule; established practice; social etiquette

    • jiào táng li yǒu yī xiē guī ju dà jiā bì xū zūn shǒu

      教堂一些规矩大家必须遵守

      There are certain forms that must be followed in the church.

    • bù néng shén me shì dōu àn lǎo guī ju bàn

      什么规矩

      Not everything must be done according to the old ways.

    • rú guǒ nǐ shǒu guī ju nǐ jiù bù dà huì yù dào má fan

      如果规矩遇到麻烦

      If you keep the rules, you are not likely to get into trouble.

  • 2

    adj.well-disciplined; well-behaved; decent; honest

    • nǐ de zì xiě de hěn guī ju

      规矩

      Your handwriting shows disciplined practice.

    • tā guī ju de zuò zhe

      规矩

      He sits still and well-behaved.

    • zhè ge hái zi méi guī ju

      这个孩子规矩

      This child has no manners.

Word usage

  • Note
    "规矩" is different from "规则". "规矩" refers to unwritten conventions, customs, etiquette, etc.; "规则" refers to regulations or standards that form provisions.
  • "规矩" can be reduplicated, for example: "规规矩矩".
    • 努力生活

      She has tried to lead a good life.

  • "规矩" is often matched with measure word "条"or"个".
    • 规矩

      one rule

    • 规矩

      one rule