规定 (guīdìng) — rule
HSK 3 | noun / verb | rule, regulation; to stipulate or establish a rule
规定 (guīdìng)
规定 refers to a rule, regulation, or stipulation set by an authority. As a verb it means to stipulate or prescribe. It describes something that has been formally decided and must be followed.
Meanings
- [noun] Rule; regulation; stipulation; provision.
- [verb] To stipulate; to prescribe; to specify.
Example Sentences
你必须遵守学校的规定。 Nǐ bìxū zūnshǒu xuéxiào de guīdìng. You must follow the school rules.
规定不允许在这里停车。 Guīdìng bù yǔnxǔ zài zhèlǐ tíngchē. The regulations do not allow parking here.
公司规定每天九点开始上班。 Gōngsī guīdìng měitiān jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ shàngbān. The company stipulates that work begins at nine every day.
按照规定，你需要提前预约。 ànzhào guīdìng, nǐ xūyào tíqián yùyuē. According to the rules, you need to make an appointment in advance.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遵守规定 | follow the rules |
| 按规定 | according to regulations |
| 学校规定 | school rules |
| 违反规定 | violate the rules |
| 做出规定 | make a regulation |
Memory Hook
规 (compass — the tool that draws circles within limits) plus 定 (to fix / determine). A compass that fixes the boundary — rules draw the circle you must stay within.