sau2 zak1守則守则
Jyutpingsau2 zak1
Yalesáu jāk
Definition
Rules, regulations, or code of conduct that everyone must follow.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to established guidelines or codes of conduct that govern behavior within an organization or environment. It carries a slightly more formal or institutional weight than the everyday word 規矩. You will often see it used in professional or public settings like workplace safety or school handbooks.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
You must follow the rules here.
Is this rule fair to everyone?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 規矩, which is more flexible and often refers to social etiquette or personal habits rather than official, written regulations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
