条例 (tiáolì) — regulation, ordinance
HSK 5 | noun | a set of official rules or regulations issued by a government body
条例 (tiáolì)
An official document containing a systematic set of rules or regulations issued by a government authority -- subordinate to laws but binding within a specific domain.
Meanings
- [noun] regulation, ordinance, decree, bylaws
Example Sentences
城市管理条例规定，禁止在公共场所随地吐痰。 Chéngshì guǎnlǐ tiáolì guīdìng, jìnzhǐ zài gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ suídì tǔ tán. Urban management regulations stipulate that spitting in public places is prohibited.
该企业因违反劳动保护条例而被罚款。 Gāi qǐyè yīn wéifǎn láodòng bǎohù tiáolì ér bèi fákuǎn. The enterprise was fined for violating labor protection regulations.
新出台的网络安全条例对企业数据处理作出了明确规定。 Xīn chūtái de wǎngluò ānquán tiáolì duì qǐyè shùjù chǔlǐ zuòchūle míngquè guīdìng. The newly introduced cybersecurity regulations have made clear provisions for corporate data processing.
学校纪律条例要求学生在考试期间不得使用手机。 Xuéxiào jìlǜ tiáolì yāoqiú xuéshēng zài kǎoshì qījiān bù dé shǐyòng shǒujī. School disciplinary regulations require students not to use mobile phones during exams.
这项条例的修订工作正在广泛征求公众意见。 Zhè xiàng tiáolì de xiūdìng gōngzuò zhèngzài guǎngfàn zhēngqiú gōngzhòng yìjiàn. The revision of this regulation is currently seeking broad public opinion.
外籍人员入境条例在疫情期间进行了多次调整。 Wàijí rényuán rùjìng tiáolì zài yìqíng qījiān jìnxíngle duō cì tiáozhěng. Entry regulations for foreign nationals were adjusted multiple times during the epidemic.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 违反条例 (wéifǎn tiáolì) | to violate regulations |
| 制定条例 (zhìdìng tiáolì) | to formulate regulations |
| 管理条例 (guǎnlǐ tiáolì) | management regulations |
| 修订条例 (xiūdìng tiáolì) | to revise regulations |
| 条例规定 (tiáolì guīdìng) | the regulations stipulate |
| 依照条例 (yīzhào tiáolì) | in accordance with the regulations |
Usage Notes
In China's legal hierarchy, 条例 (regulations) sit below 法律 (laws) but above 规章 (rules/procedures). They are issued by the State Council or local governments to govern specific sectors. Common examples include 交通条例 (traffic regulations), 劳动条例 (labor regulations), and 环境保护条例 (environmental protection regulations).
条例 is always a formal document with numbered articles (条款), hence the character 条 (strip/article). B2 learners should distinguish it from 法律 (law, higher authority) and 规定 (provision/rule, more general).
Memory Hook
条 = strip/item (as in article numbers: 第一条, 第二条). 例 = example/precedent. A 条例 is a document full of numbered articles that set the precedents for how to behave -- a rulebook laid out strip by strip.