章程 zhāngchéng rules
rules; regulations; constitution; statute; articles of association (of company); articles of incorporation; charter (of a corporation); by-laws
How to remember 章程: 章 chapter + 程 process = rules.
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How it is used
- The formal written rules of an organization - 公司章程 (gōngsī zhāngchéng) a company's articles of association; 党章 (dǎngzhāng) party constitution.
- A governing document, not a one-off rule; contrast 规定 (a specific regulation) or 制度 (a system).
- Legal/organizational register.