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    Expressing "to stipulate" or "to regulate" with 规定 (guīdìng)

    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    Subject + 规定 + Clause

    Explanation

    The verb 规定 (guīdìng) means "to stipulate," "to regulate," or "to set rules." It can also function as a noun meaning "regulation" or "rule." For example, 没有任何规定 means "there are no rules whatsoever."

    Examples

    • 公司规定员工不能在办公室吃饭。

      Gōngsī guīdìng yuángōng bù néng zài bàngōngshì chīfàn.

      The company requires that employees not eat in the office.

    • 学校规定学生必须穿校服。

      Xuéxiào guīdìng xuéshēng bìxū chuān xiàofú.

      The school requires students to wear uniforms.

    • 这里没有规定不能带宠物进来。

      Zhèlǐ méiyǒu guīdìng bù néng dài chǒngwù jìnlái.

      There's no rule here saying you can't bring pets in.

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