准则 zhǔnzé norm
norm; standard; criterion
How to remember 准则: 准 accurate + 则 rule = norm.
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How it is used
- 'A norm / code / guiding principle' one should follow - 行为准则 (xíngwéi zhǔnzé) a code of conduct, 道德准则 moral principles.
- More about a rule to live by than a measured standard; near-synonym 标准 (biāozhǔn) is a measurable benchmark, 准则 is a governing principle.