rule; regulation; law; regular
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
rule; regulation; stipulation
Refers to man-made, explicit rules for conduct in specific contexts.
Please follow the library's borrowing rules.
This game has many complicated rules.
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Traffic rules are for ensuring safety.
Violating company regulations may lead to a warning.
noun
law; principle; pattern
Refers to inherent, objective laws or principles found in nature, language, or systems.
Studying the laws of nature is the scientist's task.
Grammar rules help us learn languages.
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Everything operates according to its internal principles.
The principles of character formation in Chinese are very interesting.
adjective
regular; orderly; symmetrical
Describes objects that are uniform, well-proportioned, or follow a predictable pattern.
This is a very regular quadrilateral.
After treatment, this river channel has become much more regular.
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Her heartbeat is a bit irregular and needs to be checked.
These stone bricks are laid out very orderly.