违规 wéiguī to violate the rules
How to remember 违规: 违 to violate + 规 rules = to violate the rules.
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How it is used
- To break the rules - 违规操作 (wéiguī cāozuò) to operate against regulations, 违规停车 (wéiguī tíngchē) to park illegally.
- Refers to breaching regulations/norms, milder than 违法 (wéifǎ, to break the law).
- A separable verb: 违了规 (wéi le guī) can be split.