Meaning
规范 refers to established standards, norms, or rules that govern behavior, procedures, or practices. As a verb, it means to standardize or regulate something according to specific rules. As an adjective, it describes something that conforms to standards or is properly regulated.
Usage
Commonly used in formal, professional, and academic contexts when discussing standards, regulations, or proper procedures. Often appears in compound words like 不规范 (bù guīfàn, non-standard) or 规范化 (guīfànhuà, standardization). Frequently used in business, education, and legal settings to emphasize proper adherence to established norms.
Examples
- 01公司需要规范员工的工作流程。.The company needs to standardize the employees' work procedures.
- 02这个行业缺乏统一的技术规范。.This industry lacks unified technical standards.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个规范
- 套一套规范
Common collocations
- 行为规范code of conduct
- 规范管理standardized management
- 不规范non-standard, irregular
- 规范化standardization
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 规 (rule/regulation) with 范 (model/pattern), literally meaning 'rule-model' or 'regulatory pattern,' forming the concept of an established standard or norm.