明文规定

明文規定

míngwénguīdìng

phrase #35,611

Meanings

1 expressly stipulated (in writing)
2 stipulated by written rule
3 set down explicitly in regulations

Characters

clear; explicit

to fix; to determine

Examples

公司明文规定上班时间不得使用社交软件。

Gōngsī míngwén guīdìng shàngbān shíjiān bùdé shǐyòng shèjiāo ruǎnjiàn.

The company expressly stipulates that social-media apps must not be used during work hours.

法律明文规定禁止酒后驾车。

Fǎlǜ míngwén guīdìng jìnzhǐ jiǔhòu jiàchē.

The law explicitly prohibits drunk driving.

Tips

usage

明文规定 'clearly-written stipulation' contrasts with unwritten norms (潜规则) and verbal agreements. The phrase routinely opens sentences in legal, regulatory, and corporate-policy contexts: 法律明文规定 / 公司明文规定 / 政策明文规定. The negative — 没有明文规定 ('not expressly stipulated') — implies a gray area.

Stroke Order

明 míng

文 wén

规 guī

定 dìng