规 Stroke Order — How to Write 规
规 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 见, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
规 Radical and Character Components
规 is a phono-semantic compound: 见 (observe) carries the meaning, while 夫 indicates the sound.
Radical: 见 + 4 more strokes
规 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guī
Meanings of 规 in Chinese
1
guī规
A drawing instrument used for drawing circles or arcs, like a compass.
他用圆规画了一个完美的圆。
He used a compass to draw a perfect circle.
Rule, regulation, standard; a set of established principles or procedures.
我们都应该遵守交通规则。
We should all obey traffic rules.
pattern, scope, or scale, often used in terms like 'guīmó' (scale).
新开的超市商品种类齐全，经营规模很大。
The newly opened supermarket has a complete range of goods and operates on a very large scale.
To advise, admonish, or exhort someone, especially to correct their behavior or encourage effort.
他虚心接受了朋友们的规劝，决定改过自新
He humbly accepted his friends' admonitions and decided to turn over a new leaf.
to plan; to regulate; to stipulate
他们正在详细规划下个季度的销售策略。
They are meticulously planning next quarter's sales strategy.
Common Words and Phrases with 规
1
To avoid or dodge something.
为了规避风险，公司决定暂停这项投资计划。
To circumvent risk, the company decided to suspend this investment plan.
2
Rules, regulations, or operating procedures.
操作员必须严格遵守安全规程，以确保生产过程的顺利进行。
Operators must strictly adhere to safety regulations to ensure the smooth operation of the production process.
3
To stipulate or prescribe rules, regulations, or standards; a rule or regulation.
学校规定学生不能在走廊上大声喧哗。
The school stipulates that students are not allowed to make loud noises in the corridors.
4
Standard, norm, or regulation.
我们应该遵守行业规范，确保产品质量。
We should adhere to industry standards to ensure product quality.
5
To make something conform to a standard; to standardize or regularize.
我们应该规范化工作流程，以提高效率和减少错误。
We should standardize our work procedures to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
6
To restore (institutions, systems, etc.).
经过一段时间的停滞，学校的体育社团活动得以规复。
After a period of stagnation, the school's sports club activities were able to be restored.
7
specifications, standards, or norms
请确认一下这款新产品的技术规格是否符合行业标准。
Please confirm whether the technical specifications of this new product meet industry standards.
8
To plan, design, or program, especially for long-term or large-scale development.
为了实现我们的目标，我们需要一个清晰的行动规划。
To achieve our goals, we need a clear action plan.
9
to admonish and instruct; to counsel and teach
父母对孩子的规诲，旨在帮助他们树立正确的人生观。
The admonition and instruction from parents to their children are intended to help them establish correct life values.
10
To expostulate; to remonstrate with someone about their improper behavior or actions, often based on principles of justice.
他常常规谏朋友，希望他们能走上正确的道路。
He often admonishes his friends, hoping they can get on the right path.
11
To admonish and warn, or to advise against wrongdoing.
老师耐心地规诫学生要勤奋学习，遵守课堂纪律。
The teacher patiently admonished the students to study diligently and observe classroom discipline.
12
Rules or established practices, often implying good manners or discipline.
在公共场合，我们都应该遵守规矩，保持安静，不要打扰到他人。
In public places, we should all follow the rules, keep quiet, and not disturb others.
13
A regular, consistent, and predictable pattern or law.
太阳东升西落，这是大自然亘古不变的规律。
The sun rising in the east and setting in the west is an eternal law of nature.
More words with 规
- fàn犯guī规foul, violation
- cháng常guī规routine, conventional
- chǎng厂guī规factory rules and regulations
- chén陈guī规Old conventions, Outdated rules
- dù度guī规metric, metric tensor
- fǎ法guī规regulations, rules
- huán环guī规ring gauge
- jiǎo角guī规Bevel square, Angle gauge
- jiào教guī规doctrine, canon
- kǎ卡guī规Gauge, Caliper
- kuài块guī规gage block
- liáng量guī规Gauge
- lòu陋guī规Corrupt practices, Bad practices
- sāi塞guī规plug gauge
- tiáo条guī规regulations or rules
- yàng样guī规Model rules, Sample regulations
- yuán圆guī规compass
- zǐ子guī规cuckoo
- cháng常guī规huà化normalization, regularization
- xiào校guī规school rules, school regulations
Idioms with 规
- guī规guī规ju矩jǔ矩well-behaved and orderly
- guī规ju矩zhǔn准shéng绳established rules and criteria
- guī规xíng行jǔ矩bù步adhere strictly to rules
- chén陈guī规lòu陋xí习outdated conventions and bad practices
- chéng成guī规lòu陋xí习outdated conventions and bad practices
- dǎ打pò破cháng常guī规break with convention
- dǎ打pò破chén陈guī规break old conventions
- gù固shǒu守chéng成guī规stick to old conventions
- mò墨shǒu守chéng成guī规stick to old ways
- nǐ拟guī规huà画yuán圆rigidly follow established rules
- qīng清guī规jiè戒lǜ律rigid rules and regulations
- xiāng乡guī规mín民yuē约local community rules and conventions
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Open the tool →Questions about 规
What does 规 mean in Chinese?
规 (guī) means “Rule, regulation, standard” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 规?
规 is pronounced guī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 规 have?
规 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 规?
规 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 见. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 规?
The radical of 规 is 见, and 规 is a phono-semantic compound.