原则上

原則上

yuánzéshàng

adverb

Meanings

HSK 4

原则上我们同意这个方案。

Yuánzéshàng wǒmen tóngyì zhège fāng'àn.

In principle we agree to this proposal.

HSK 7-9

原则上不能退款，但可以换货。

Yuánzéshàng bùnéng tuìkuǎn, dàn kěyǐ huànhuò.

As a rule refunds aren't allowed, but exchanges are fine.

HSK 7-9

原则上每人限买两张。

Yuánzéshàng měirén xiàn mǎi liǎng zhāng.

In principle each person may buy two tickets at most.

usage

A hedge: what follows is the general rule, but exceptions are implied. Very common in business, government, and service-desk language.

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