rules of a game; unwritten rules of competition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
rules of a game; regulations governing gameplay
Refers to the formal or informal regulations that players must follow during a game.
Měi每
gè个
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
dōu都
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
shǒu守
yóu游
xì戏
guī规
zé则
。
Every athlete must abide by the rules of the game.
Zhè这
gè个
yóu游
xì戏
guī规
zé则
tài太
fù复
zá杂
le了
，
xīn新
shǒu手
hěn很
nán难
lǐ理
jiě解
。
The rules of this game are too complicated for beginners to understand.
noun
unwritten rules of competition; implicit norms in competitive activities
Metaphorical extension referring to the established conventions, ethical norms, or power structures that govern competitive environments such as business, politics, or social interactions.
Zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
，
nǐ你
yào要
xué学
huì会
lǐ理
jiě解
háng行
yè业
de的
yóu游
xì戏
guī规
zé则
。
In the business world, you need to learn to understand the unwritten rules of the industry.
Tā他
bù不
dǒng懂
zhèng政
tán坛
de的
yóu游
xì戏
guī规
zé则
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
shī失
bài败
le了
。
He didn't understand the rules of the political game, so he failed quickly.
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Xīn新
jì技
shù术
de的
chū出
xiàn现
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zhěng整
gè个
shì市
chǎng场
de的
yóu游
xì戏
guī规
zé则
。
The emergence of new technology has changed the rules of the game for the entire market.