Writing
规定 (guīdìng) — how to say "regulation" in Chinese
规定
Regulation, to stipulate
verb · noun
Character composition
规
rule
定
to set
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
按规定
àn guīdìng
according to rules
学校规定
xuéxiào guīdìng
school rules
Examples
按照公司的规定，员工每天需要工作八个小时。
According to company regulations, employees need to work eight hours a day.
学校规定。
School regulations.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "regulation" in Chinese?
"regulation" in Chinese is 规定 (guīdìng).
Guiding meaning in English
规定 (guīdìng) means "Regulation, to stipulate".
How is 规定 pronounced?
It is pronounced guīdìng (written as guiding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "regulation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 规定: 规 has 8 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 规定?
规定 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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