Meaning of 规范
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- norm
- standard
- specification
- regulation
- rule
- within the rules
- to fix rules
- to regulate
How to use 规范
规范 works as a noun (a norm), an adjective (standard, proper), and a verb (to regulate). It is common in formal, school, and workplace language, such as 规范汉字 (standard Chinese characters). Example: 他的发音很规范。(Tā de fāyīn hěn guīfàn.) His pronunciation is very standard.
Think of 规 (guī) as a drawing compass for making perfect circles and 范 (fàn) as a mold or model to copy. Together they suggest tools that keep things in the right shape, so 规范 means a standard that everyone follows.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 范 (fàn) with 犯 (fàn, to violate) because they sound the same, which flips the meaning. Also, 规范 is not the same as 规定 (guīdìng): 规定 is a specific rule someone set, while 规范 is a general standard of correctness.
规范 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
规 guī · rules · 8 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
范 fàn · pattern · 8 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Related words
Words that share a character with 规范.
| 范围 | fànwéi | range; scope |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; r |
| 规则 | guīzé | rule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed |
| 大规模 | dà guīmó | large scale; extensive |
| 规模 | guīmó | scale; scope; extent |
| 规律 | guīlǜ | rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior |
| 示范 | shìfàn | to demonstrate; to show how to do sth |
| 规划 | guīhuà | to draw up a plan; to map out a program; a plan; a program |
| 模范 | mófàn | model; fine example |
| 正规 | zhèngguī | regular; according to standards |
| 法规 | fǎguī | legislation; statute |
| 违规 | wéiguī | to violate the rules |
Questions about 规范
What does 规范 mean?
规范 (guīfàn) means "norm; standard" and is used as a adjective, noun and verb.
How do you write 规范?
规范 is made of 2 characters: 规 (8 strokes), 范 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 规范 an HSK word?
Yes. 规范 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 规范 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 规范 is written 規範.
What is the difference between 规范 and 规则?
规则 (guīzé) usually means concrete rules, like game rules or traffic rules. 规范 is broader and more formal, describing standards of proper behavior or correct form, and it can also describe something as standard.
How do I use 规范 as a verb?
Put an object after it, often something that needs order, like a market or behavior. For example, 规范市场秩序 (guīfàn shìchǎng zhìxù) means to regulate market order. This verb use appears mostly in news and official writing.