Meaning of 纪律
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- discipline
How to use 纪律
纪律 is a noun used for rules of conduct in schools, the army, companies and teams. It often goes with verbs like 遵守 (zūnshǒu, to obey) or 违反 (wéifǎn, to violate). Example: 学生要遵守学校的纪律。(Xuéshēng yào zūnshǒu xuéxiào de jìlǜ.) Students must follow the school's discipline rules.
纪 (jì) has the silk radical 纟, like threads kept in order, and 律 (lǜ) has 彳, a step or walking path, so picture people walking in step by the rules. Ordered threads plus rules for your steps gives you discipline.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 纪律 (jìlǜ) with 记录 (jìlù, record), which sounds almost the same but uses 记 with the speech radical and 录. Also remember 律 is lǜ with ü, not lù.
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纪 jì · discipline · 6 strokes
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律 lǜ · statute · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 纪律.
| 世纪 | shìjì | century |
| 年纪 | niánjì | age |
| 纪念 | jìniàn | to commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir |
| 纪录 | jìlù | variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4]; (Note: In mainland China, 纪录 is preferred for the sense "record |
| 律师 | lǜshī | lawyer |
| 法律 | fǎlǜ | law |
| 规律 | guīlǜ | rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior |
| 一律 | yīlǜ | same; identical; uniformly; all; without exception |
| 纪念日 | jìniànrì | day of commemoration; memorial day |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody |
| 纪录片 | jìlùpiàn | newsreel; documentary (film or TV program) |
| 纪念碑 | jìniànbēi | monument |
Questions about 纪律
What does 纪律 mean?
纪律 (jìlǜ) means "discipline" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 纪律?
纪律 is made of 2 characters: 纪 (6 strokes), 律 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 纪律 an HSK word?
Yes. 纪律 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 纪律 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 纪律 is written 紀律.
Can 纪律 be used as a verb, like 'to discipline a child'?
No. 纪律 is only a noun. To say 'discipline a child' you would use a verb such as 管教 (guǎnjiào) or 惩罚 (chéngfá, to punish).
How do I say someone is very disciplined?
You can say 他很有纪律 (tā hěn yǒu jìlǜ) or 他很守纪律 (tā hěn shǒu jìlǜ). For personal self-discipline, 自律 (zìlǜ) is also common.