general rule; general principle
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general rule; general principle; general provision
Often used in legal, administrative, or academic contexts to refer to overarching rules that apply broadly, as opposed to specific provisions or exceptions.
Mín民
fǎ法
tōng通
zé则
shì是
wǒ我
guó国
mín民
shì事
huó活
dòng动
de的
jī基
běn本
zhǔn准
zé则
。
The General Principles of Civil Law are the basic guidelines for civil activities in our country.
Zhè这
shì是
gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
de的
tōng通
zé则
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
yīng应
zūn遵
shǒu守
。
This is the general rule of company management, and all employees should abide by it.
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Tōng通
zé则
shì适
yòng用
yú于
yì一
bān般
qíng情
kuàng况
，
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
lìng另
yǒu有
guī规
dìng定
。
The general rule applies to ordinary circumstances, with separate provisions for special cases.