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例直禁简
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例直禁简

例直禁简 — “When rules or prohibitions are straightforward and simple”

例直禁简 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When rules or prohibitions are straightforward and simple”. People can easily understand and abide by them. Literally, “Examples clear, prohibitions simple”.

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例直禁简 Pronunciation and Pinyin

例直禁简 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
例
lì8example, rule, case
直
zhí8straight, direct, honest
禁
jìn13forbid, prohibit, ban, restrain
简
jiǎn13simple, concise

Example Sentence with 例直禁简

制定公司规章制度时,应力求例直禁简,方便员工理解并执行。
When formulating company rules and regulations, one should strive for clarity and simplicity so that employees can easily understand and implement them.

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  • lì例xíng行gōng公shì事routine official business
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What does 例直禁简 mean?

例直禁简 (lì zhí jìn jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When rules or prohibitions are straightforward and simple”.

How do you pronounce 例直禁简?

例直禁简 is pronounced lì zhí jìn jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 例直禁简 literally mean?

Literally, 例直禁简 means “Examples clear, prohibitions simple”. It is used to mean “When rules or prohibitions are straightforward and simple”.

What is the Chinese definition of 例直禁简?

法律或禁令简单明了,人民就容易理解和遵守。

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