条例

• Pinyin: tiáo lì
• Hanzi breakdown: 条 = 夂 + 木 — clause; 例 = 亻+ 列 — rule, precedent

Meaning

Regulations; ordinance; rules (usually governmental or organizational).

Official rules or regulations issued by governments, organizations, or institutions. More formal than 规定 and often carries legal weight. Common in administrative and policy contexts.

Examples

1. 新的交通条例规定，骑电动车必须戴头盔。 The new traffic regulations require wearing a helmet when riding an electric bike.
2. 公司根据国家劳动条例，给员工增加了年假天数。 The company increased employees' annual leave days in accordance with national labor regulations.
3. 这项环保条例实施后，工厂排放量明显下降。 After this environmental regulation was implemented, factory emissions decreased significantly.

Usage Guide

Context: government, legal, policy

Tone: official

Do Say

• 根据条例规定。(According to the regulations.)
• 违反条例。(Violate the regulations.)

Don't Say

• 用'条例'指公司内部小规定 (条例 implies official legal weight — for informal company rules, use 规定 or 制度)

Origin & History

条 means item or article, 例 means rule or precedent — articles of rules.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal