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原则 (yuán zé): Principle (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

原则 consists of 2 characters.
yuán
原
source, origin, or fundamental basis
zé
则
standard; norm; criterion

How to Use 原则 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 原则 with other words naturally.
Measure Word + Nounwith条
yī一
tiáo条
yuán原
zé则
neutral
a principle
Verb + Object
jiān坚
chí持
yuán原
zé则
neutral
adhere to principles
Noun + Nounwith问题
yuán原
zé则
wèn问
tí题
Adjective + Nounwith基本
jī基
běn本
yuán原
zé则

Example Sentences with 原则

wǒ我
de的
yuán原
zé则
shì是
měi每
tiān天
wéi违
fǎn反
yuán原
zé则
formal
violate a principle
formal
matter of principle
formal
basic principle
zǎo早
qǐ起
。
My principle is to wake up early every day.
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
jiān坚
chí持
chéng诚
xìn信
jīng经
yíng营
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
Our company adheres to the principle of honest operation.
zài在
shāng商
yè业
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
kè恪
shǒu守
hù互
lì利
gòng共
yíng赢
de的
jī基
běn本
yuán原
zé则
。
In business negotiations, we should adhere to the fundamental principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
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nán难
dào道
wèi为
le了
duǎn短
qī期
lì利
yì益
，
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
qīng轻
yì易
fàng放
qì弃
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yuán原
zé则
ma吗
？
Can one easily abandon their principles for short-term gains?
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
，
tā他
jiān坚
chí持
chéng诚
shí
tā他
cóng从
wèi未
yīn因
wài外
jiè界
yā压
lì力
ér而
wéi
suī虽
rán然
qíng情
kuàng况
fù复
zá杂
，
dàn但
jiě解
jué
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
dì的
jī基
běn本
yuán原
zé则
wǒ我
jiāo交
yǒu友
de的
yuán原
zé则
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
实
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
At work, he adheres to the principle of honesty.
违
bèi背
zì自
jǐ己
wèi为
rén人
chǔ处
shì世
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
He has never compromised his principles of conduct due to external pressure.
决
wèn问
tí题
de的
hé核
xīn心
yuán原
zé则
bì必
xū须
míng明
què确
。
Although the situation is complex, the core principle for solving the problem must be clear.
shì是
gōng公
píng平
hé和
tòu透
míng明
。
The basic principle of this project is fairness and transparency.
，
jiù就
shì是
zhēn真
chéng诚
hé和
xiāng相
hù互
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
My principle for making friends is simple: sincerity and mutual respect.

Related Words

More HSK vocabulary that shares characters with 原则.

Words with 原
  • 原因yuán yīnHSK 4
  • 原来yuán láiHSK 4
  • 原谅yuán liàngHSK 4
  • 原先yuán xiān
  • 原创yuán chuàng
  • 原告yuán gào
  • 原地yuán dì
  • 原型yuán xíng
Words with 则
  • 否则fǒu zéHSK 4
  • 准则zhǔn zé
  • 法则fǎ zé
  • 规则guī zé
  • 以身作则yǐ shēn zuò zé