法规

• Pinyin: fǎ guī
• Hanzi breakdown: 法 = law/method; 规 = rule/compass

Meaning

Laws and regulations; statutes. Official rules established by government or authorities.

Formal term encompassing laws, regulations, and administrative rules. Often used in legal, business, and official contexts when referring to the body of rules governing an area.

Examples

1. 企业必须遵守国家的环保法规。 Enterprises must comply with national environmental regulations.
2. 新的交通法规下个月开始实施。 The new traffic regulations will take effect next month.
3. 他对行业法规非常熟悉。 He is very familiar with industry regulations.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, business, government

Tone: official

Do Say

• 这违反了相关法规。(This violates the relevant regulations.)
• 你需要了解当地的法规。(You need to understand the local regulations.)

Don't Say

• 我们家的法规 (Don't use 法规 for family rules — use 规矩; 法规 is for official governmental or institutional rules)

Origin & History

Compound of 法 (law) + 规 (rule, regulation), together meaning legal regulations.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal