Writing
规矩 (guī ju) — how to say "rules" in Chinese
规矩
Rules; manners; proper behavior
noun · adjective
Character composition
规
rule, compass
矩
square, rule
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
懂规矩
dǒng guīju
know proper behavior
守规矩
shǒu guīju
follow rules
老规矩
lǎo guīju
old rules
Examples
在这个公司工作，每个人都要遵守固定的规矩。
Working in this company, everyone must follow the fixed rules.
守规矩。
Follow the rules.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rules in Mandarin?
"rules" in Chinese is 规矩 (guī ju).
规矩 meaning in English
规矩 (guī ju) means "Rules; manners; proper behavior".
How is 规矩 pronounced?
It is pronounced guī ju (written as gui ju, guiju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rules" in Chinese characters?
It is written 规矩: 规 has 8 strokes, 矩 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 规矩?
规矩 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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