原则

原則

yuánzé

noun HSK 4 #3,265

Meanings

1 principle; doctrine
2 rule; fundamental guideline

Characters

original; source

rule; principle

Examples

做人要有原则。

Zuòrén yào yǒu yuánzé.

A person should have principles.

我原则上同意你的方案。

Wǒ yuánzé shàng tóngyì nǐ de fāng'àn.

I agree with your plan in principle.

Tips

usage

原则上 (yuánzé shàng) means 'in principle' — implies agreement with possible exceptions. 有原则 means someone is principled; 没有原则 means unprincipled.

Stroke Order

原 yuán

则 zé