准则

準則

zhǔnzé

noun HSK 7 #7,143

Measure Word

一条准则 tiáo

Meanings

1 norm
2 standard
3 criterion
4 guideline

Characters

accurate; standard

rule; principle

Examples

诚实是做人的基本准则。

Chéngshí shì zuòrén de jīběn zhǔnzé.

Honesty is a basic principle of being a person.

我们必须遵守行业准则。

Wǒmen bìxū zūnshǒu hángyè zhǔnzé.

We must follow industry standards.

Tips

usage

准则 is more formal than 标准 (biāozhǔn). 准则 often refers to moral or professional guidelines, while 标准 is broader and can mean any standard or specification.

Stroke Order

准 zhǔn

则 zé