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Definition

Regulations, rules, or established precedents.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to established rules or internal protocols within an organization or group. It carries a more formal and rigid tone than simply calling something a rule or 規矩. It is frequently used in professional or administrative contexts to describe standard operating procedures.

Measure word

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Examples

gung1公si1司jau5有lai6例kwai1規，m4唔zeon2准喺hai2辦baan6公gung1室sat1食sik6煙。

The company has a regulation that forbids smoking in the office.

ni1呢tiu4條lai6例kwai1規hai6係mai6咪jat1一ding6定jiu3要zeon1遵sau2守㗎？

Is this regulation mandatory to follow?

Common phrases

zeon1遵sau2守lai6例kwai1規

to follow regulations

wai4違faan2反lai6例kwai1規

to violate regulations

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 規矩, which is more flexible and can refer to social norms or personal habits. Use 例規 when discussing formal written policies rather than general behavioral expectations.