清规戒律 — “Rigid and unreasonable rules and regulations”
清规戒律 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rigid and unreasonable rules and regulations”. Strictures and precepts that restrict freedom. Literally, “pure rules and precepts”.
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清规戒律 Pronunciation and Pinyin
清规戒律 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 清规戒律
这家公司管理层制定的清规戒律太多，让员工感到束手束脚，难以发挥创意
The management of this company has established too many rigid rules and regulations, which makes employees feel constrained and unable to unleash their creativity.
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What does 清规戒律 mean?
清规戒律 (qīng guī jiè lǜ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rigid and unreasonable rules and regulations”.
How do you pronounce 清规戒律?
清规戒律 is pronounced qīng guī jiè lǜ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清规戒律 literally mean?
Literally, 清规戒律 means “pure rules and precepts”. It is used to mean “Rigid and unreasonable rules and regulations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清规戒律?
原指佛教徒所遵守的规则和戒条。现比喻束缚人的繁琐不合理的规章制度。