fong1 zam1方針方针

Jyutpingfong1 zam1

Yalefōng jām

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Policy, guideline, or general direction.

neutralwork

How it's used

Refers to a high level strategic direction or a set of core principles rather than a specific rule or instruction. It is frequently used in formal or professional contexts, such as corporate management or government policy, to describe the overarching approach to a problem.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

gung1公si1司ding6定zo2咗san1新fong1方zam1針，daai6大gaa1家jiu3要gan1跟zyu6住zou6做。

The company has set a new guideline, everyone needs to follow it.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個fong1方zam1針hai6係mai6咪haang4行dak1得tung1通aa4呀？

Do you think this guideline is feasible?

Common phrases

si1施zing3政fong1方zam1針

policy address

zai3制ding6定fong1方zam1針

to formulate a guideline

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple rule or a specific step in a process, as it implies a broader, long term vision. For smaller, day to day instructions, use 規矩 or 指引 instead.