规定 meaning in English
to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations
Meaning of 规定
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota)
- regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations
How to use 规定
规定 works as a verb meaning to set or specify something officially, and as a noun meaning a rule or regulation. It often appears with schools, companies, and laws. Example: 学校规定学生八点到校。(Xuéxiào guīdìng xuéshēng bā diǎn dào xiào.) The school requires students to arrive by eight.
规 (guī) means a rule or a compass for drawing circles, and 定 (dìng) means to fix or settle. When you fix the rules in place, you get 规定 (guīdìng), to stipulate or a regulation.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 规定 (guīdìng) and 决定 (juédìng). 决定 is a personal decision, while 规定 is an official rule set by an authority. Also, 规 has a first tone, so do not say guǐ.
规定 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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规 guī · rules · 8 strokes
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定 dìng · to fix · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 规定.
| 一定 | yīdìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 不一定 | bùyīdìng | not necessarily; maybe |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]) |
| 确定 | quèdìng | definite; certain |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to draw up; to formulate |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate; to deny |
| 定期 | dìngqī | at set dates; at regular intervals |
| 规范 | guīfàn | norm; standard |
| 规则 | guīzé | rule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed |
| 说不定 | shuōbudìng | can't say for sure; maybe |
| 稳定 | wěndìng | steady; stable |
| 固定 | gùdìng | to fix; to fasten |
Questions about 规定
What does 规定 mean?
规定 (guīdìng) means "to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 规定?
规定 is made of 2 characters: 规 (8 strokes), 定 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 规定 an HSK word?
Yes. 规定 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 规定 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 规定 is written 規定.
What is the difference between 规定 and 制定?
制定 (zhìdìng) means to draw up or formulate a plan, law, or policy. 规定 focuses on what the rule actually says or requires. You 制定 a policy, and the policy 规定 what people must do.
How do I say 'according to the rules' with 规定?
Use 按照规定 (ànzhào guīdìng) or 根据规定 (gēnjù guīdìng). For example, 按照规定，这里不能抽烟。(Ànzhào guīdìng, zhèlǐ bù néng chōuyān.) According to the rules, you cannot smoke here.