Chinese word dictionary

规范

guīfàn · norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify

Practice word

Word information

Simplified规范

Traditional規範

Pinyinguīfàn

Part of speech名、形、动

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

规guī

rules, regulations, customs, law

范fàn

pattern, model, example; surname

How to learn 规范

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

规定guīdìng

to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations

范围fànwéi

range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4]

规律guīlǜ

rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline

规模guīmó

scale; scope; extent

规则guīzé

rule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed

常规chángguī

code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc)