kwai1 lai6規例规例

Jyutpingkwai1 lai6

Yalekwāi laih

名詞

Definition

Rules, regulations, or ordinances; binding codes and practices.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to formal or official regulations that carry a sense of authority or legal binding. It is frequently used in professional or institutional settings to discuss policies, safety codes, or government ordinances. Unlike general rules or customs, it implies a structured framework that dictates behavior within a specific environment.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知nei1呢dou6度jau5有me1咩kwai1規lai6例aa4呀？

Do you know what rules there are here?

daai6大gaa1家dou1都jiu3要zeon1遵sau2守ni1呢tiu4條kwai1規lai6例。

Everyone must follow this rule.

Common phrases

gaau1交tung1通kwai1規lai6例

traffic ordinance

zeon1遵sau2守kwai1規lai6例

to follow regulations

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual house rules or personal habits, as it sounds overly formal and bureaucratic in those contexts. Use 規矩 for informal or social expectations instead.