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原则 (yuán zé) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

原则 (yuán zé) is a Chinese word: principle. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 原则

名 míng noun

principle

做人要有原则。

zuò rén yào yǒu yuán zé

One must have principles in life.

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Word breakdown

原 yuán — fundamental, original, basic

Words with this character (20)
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则 zé — rule, regulation, standard

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 原 yuán — original; initial
原 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 5
源 yuán source of water, where a stream originates (opposite of 流)

consists of

1.1 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
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历 lì to experience; to go through
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严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
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厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)
1.2 泉 quán — spring water
泉 is a component in 1 characters
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原 yuán original; initial

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2 则 zé — rule, regulation, system
则 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
厕 cè toilet; lavatory
HSK 5
测 cè to measure; to gauge using instruments or standards
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright')

consists of

2.1 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
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贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
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婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods
2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
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到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
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别 bié to part; to separate
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刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
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划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
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创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

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