No. 489 in Chinese
规定
"Regulation" or "rule."
In a sentence
学校规定学生每天要穿校服。
The school requires students to wear uniforms every day.
In this sentence, "规定" means 'to stipulate' or 'to mandate,' signifying an official rule or requirement set by an authority.
我们要遵守酒店的规定。
We must follow the hotel's regulations.
Here, "规定" refers to 'rules' or 'regulations,' indicating established rules that should be adhered to.
这个规定帮助员工更加高效地完成工作。
This regulation helps employees perform their work more efficiently.
In this case, "规定" suggests a 'policy' or 'stipulation' intended to guide and enhance workplace efficiency.
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