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金科玉臬 — “Sacred and unalterable rules or principles”

金科玉臬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sacred and unalterable rules or principles”. Inviolable precepts. Literally, “golden codes and jade standards”.

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金科玉臬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

金科玉臬 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
科
kē9branch, department, science
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
臬
niè10target, standard, gnomon

Example Sentence with 金科玉臬

这次的项目管理流程,每一个环节都如同金科玉臬,必须严格按照规定执行,确保质量万无一失。
In this project management process, every step is like an inviolable precept; we must strictly follow the regulations to ensure impeccable quality.

Idioms Related to 金科玉臬

Synonyms of 金科玉臬

  • yù玉lǜ律jīn金kē科immutable laws or perfect principles
  • jīn金kē科yù玉lǜ律inviolable laws or fundamental principles
  • jīn金kē科yù玉tiáo条inviolable laws or sacred tenets

More idioms starting with 金

  • jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless; not to be exchanged for gold
  • jīn金dān丹huàn换gǔ骨profound artistic transformation
  • jīn金wū乌xī西zhuì坠,,yù玉tù兔dōng东shēng升day turns to night
  • jīn金shū书tiě铁quàn券Emperor's inviolable pledge of perpetual privilege
  • jīn金rén人sān三jiān缄remain silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人zhī之zhēn箴remain silent out of caution
  • jīn金rén人zhī之jiān缄Keep silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人jiān缄kǒu口speak cautiously or remain silent
  • jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light
  • jīn金guāng光gài盖dì地Money reigns supreme
  • jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
  • jīn金lán兰zhī之jiāo交strong, intimate friendship

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Questions about 金科玉臬

What does 金科玉臬 mean?

金科玉臬 (jīn kē yù niè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sacred and unalterable rules or principles”.

How do you pronounce 金科玉臬?

金科玉臬 is pronounced jīn kē yù niè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 金科玉臬 literally mean?

Literally, 金科玉臬 means “golden codes and jade standards”. It is used to mean “Sacred and unalterable rules or principles”.

What is the Chinese definition of 金科玉臬?

臬,标准,法式。原形容法令条文的尽善尽美。现比喻必须遵守、不能变更的信条。同“金科玉律”。

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