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規章制度

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Mandarin · pinyin guī zhāng zhì dù

rules and regulations

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規: Look up this written character
章: zhāng · composition; chapter, section
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
规: guī · rules, regulations, customs, law

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1–1–4–4 · gui1 zhang1 zhi4 du4

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noun

regulatory framework

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