Meaning of 正规
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- regular
- according to standards
How to use 正规
正规 describes things that are official, properly licensed, or done by the book, such as schools, companies, hospitals, or training. It often contrasts with informal or unlicensed options. Example: 你最好去正规医院看病。(Nǐ zuìhǎo qù zhèngguī yīyuàn kànbìng.) You'd better see a doctor at a proper, licensed hospital.
正 (zhèng) means straight or proper, and 规 (guī) means a rule, like the compass used to draw a perfect circle. Something 正规 follows the proper rules, so it is official and up to standard.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 正规 with 正常 (zhèngcháng). 正常 means normal or usual, while 正规 means official or meeting standards. A fever can be 不正常, but a business without a license is 不正规.
正规 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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正 zhèng · straight · 5 strokes
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规 guī · rules · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 正规.
| 正在 | zhèngzài | to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal; regular |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct; sound; right; proper |
| 正是 | zhèngshì | is precisely |
| 正好 | zhènghǎo | just (in time); just right |
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway; in any case |
| 正式 | zhèngshì | formal; official |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; r |
| 规范 | guīfàn | norm; standard |
| 规则 | guīzé | rule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed |
| 大规模 | dà guīmó | large scale; extensive |
Questions about 正规
What does 正规 mean?
正规 (zhèngguī) means "regular; according to standards" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 正规?
正规 is made of 2 characters: 正 (5 strokes), 规 (8 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 正规 an HSK word?
Yes. 正规 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 正规 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 正规 is written 正規.
What is the difference between 正规 and 正式?
正式 (zhèngshì) means formal or official in status, like a formal meeting or an official employee. 正规 stresses following rules and standards, like a legitimate company or standard training. 正式员工 is a full-time official employee, while 正规公司 is a legitimate, properly run company.
How do I say something is not legitimate or not by the rules?
Put 不 in front: 不正规 (bù zhèngguī). For example, 这家店很不正规 (Zhè jiā diàn hěn bù zhèngguī) means this shop is not run properly or is not legitimate.