Definition & Meaning

1.principle; criterion by which one speaks or acts; doctrine

2.generally; in general; in principle

Word usage

yuán zé

原 则

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1
n.principle; criterion by which one speaks or acts; doctrine
- wǒ shì yǒu yuán zé de rén
  我是有原则的人。
  I am a principled person.
- tā shì gè méi yǒu yuán zé de rén
  他是个没有原则的人。
  He is an unprincipled person.
- wǒ men yào yǒu gāo dù yuán zé xìng
  我们要有高度原则性。
  We should have a strong sense of principle.
synonym
zhǔn zé准则 zhǔn shéng准绳
2
adv.generally; in general; in principle
- tā yuán zé shang zàn chéng zhè ge fāng àn
  他原则上赞成这个方案。
  He agreed to the plan in principle.
- yuán zé shang wǒ tóng yì
  原则上我同意。
  I agree in principle.
- zuì zhōng zhèng fǔ yuán zé shang tóng yì le gāi jiāo yì de tiáo kuǎn
  最终政府原则上同意了该交易的条款。
  The government has finally agreed in principle.

Word usage

common measure word
"原则" is often matched with measure word "条"or"个"or"项".
- 一条原则
  one principle
- 一个原则
  one principle
- 一项原则
  one principle

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